<?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, 28 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders welcome plan for elected mayor for Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement is released immediately after the Chancellor delivers the government's Budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaders-welcome-plan-for-elected-mayor-for-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaders-welcome-plan-for-elected-mayor-for-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 50s dies in motorway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says the pedestrian, in his 50s, was struck by multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-50s-dies-in-motorway-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-50s-dies-in-motorway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record breaking kite surfer finds 'magic gust']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Crathern reached 42.6m (139.76 ft) during a stormy session at Bracklesham Bay last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-breaking-kite-surfer-finds-magic-gust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-breaking-kite-surfer-finds-magic-gust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I crashed my car after I was dazzled by headlights']]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests a quarter of drivers are cutting back night time driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-crashed-my-car-after-i-was-dazzled-by-headlights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-crashed-my-car-after-i-was-dazzled-by-headlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in 70s dies weeks after crash into parked cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says the woman, in her 70s, died in hospital after the crash in Sturry in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-in-70s-dies-weeks-after-crash-into-parked-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-in-70s-dies-weeks-after-crash-into-parked-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle house blaze in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service says it has extinguished the fire in The Sands, Ashington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-tackle-house-blaze-in-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-tackle-house-blaze-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of couple held in Iran meet with Ed Miliband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, met the foreign secretary on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-of-couple-held-in-iran-meet-with-ed-miliband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-of-couple-held-in-iran-meet-with-ed-miliband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway line closes for five days after landslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line between Redhill and Tonbridge is closed until 1 November for repair works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/railway-line-closes-for-five-days-after-landslip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/railway-line-closes-for-five-days-after-landslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre reopening date confirmed after £10m refurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre will reopen on 29 November with a showing of pantomime, Dick Whittington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatre-reopening-date-confirmed-after-10m-refurb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatre-reopening-date-confirmed-after-10m-refurb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food store and drive-thru plans considered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlink says the store would reduce the number of journeys shoppers currently make to Chichester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/food-store-and-drive-thru-plans-considered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/food-store-and-drive-thru-plans-considered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash grants for groups helping with money and debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grants are offered to groups helping people with cost-of-living financial pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cash-grants-for-groups-helping-with-money-and-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cash-grants-for-groups-helping-with-money-and-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 at 40: Keeping UK's busiest motorway moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway workers recall some of the unexpected incidents they have encountered over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/m25-at-40-keeping-uks-busiest-motorway-moving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/m25-at-40-keeping-uks-busiest-motorway-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman eyes up next challenge after Ironman success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 57-year-old completed the long-distance triathlon in Hawaii in under 12 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-eyes-up-next-challenge-after-ironman-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-eyes-up-next-challenge-after-ironman-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kane's former Millwall teammate 'so pleased']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonbridge Angels manager Alan Dunne played with Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane at Millwall in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harry-kanes-former-millwall-teammate-so-pleased/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harry-kanes-former-millwall-teammate-so-pleased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female runners forced to change habits, stats show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign wants to end a "hidden curfew" that makes women feel unsafe exercising in the evenings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/female-runners-forced-to-change-habits-stats-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/female-runners-forced-to-change-habits-stats-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy injured in police car and e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says it has referred itself to the IOPC after the crash in Lodge Oak Lane on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-injured-in-police-car-and-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-injured-in-police-car-and-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after reports of catapults being used in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police said incidents of catapult use in Egerton Park, Bexhill-on-Sea, had been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-reports-of-catapults-being-used-in-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-reports-of-catapults-being-used-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer dating back to 1890 revived after journal find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey's Brewery in Lewes has launched the beer based on an Victorian recipe unearthed in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beer-dating-back-to-1890-revived-after-journal-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beer-dating-back-to-1890-revived-after-journal-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedics to video link to cardiac emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Coast Ambulance Service is providing help to those giving CPR at home or on the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paramedics-to-video-link-to-cardiac-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paramedics-to-video-link-to-cardiac-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: Calls to reduce fuel costs and help the high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Budget, what do people in East Grinstead think would help?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/budget-2026-calls-to-reduce-fuel-costs-and-help-the-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/budget-2026-calls-to-reduce-fuel-costs-and-help-the-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents whose baby died at five days old suing NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia's parents say they remain determined to get answers, following an inquest into her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-whose-baby-died-at-five-days-old-suing-nhs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-whose-baby-died-at-five-days-old-suing-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-homeless man backs Burnham rough sleeping pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rough sleeping is a central part of Andy Burnham's early pledges as Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-homeless-man-backs-burnham-rough-sleeping-pledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-homeless-man-backs-burnham-rough-sleeping-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Drift and Salter Claus among gritter names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children helped to choose names for Kent County Council's 62 gritters ahead of the winter season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taylor-drift-and-salter-claus-among-gritter-names/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taylor-drift-and-salter-claus-among-gritter-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman on chemotherapy ineligible for cancer drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Stanford is told she cannot have Enhertu as she is on her third round of chemotherapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-on-chemotherapy-ineligible-for-cancer-drug/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-on-chemotherapy-ineligible-for-cancer-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ainsworth questions standard of players after loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth asks if some of his players are up to League Two standard after a 4-1 defeat by Grimsby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ainsworth-questions-standard-of-players-after-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ainsworth-questions-standard-of-players-after-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found not guilty of sex offences on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, from Kent, is cleared of assaulting a woman in August 2025 at Camber Sands, East Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-found-not-guilty-of-sex-offences-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-found-not-guilty-of-sex-offences-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student accommodation plans denied by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans for 402 rooms, first out forward in 2023, are rejected and branded "overbearing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-accommodation-plans-denied-by-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-accommodation-plans-denied-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton changes traditional blue paint to save cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The colour of the city's seafront railings - known as 'Brighton Blue' - is changing to save cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-changes-traditional-blue-paint-to-save-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-changes-traditional-blue-paint-to-save-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkrun event cancelled over planters on route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they aim to bring the Cyclopark Parkrun back to Gravesend with a new route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parkrun-event-cancelled-over-planters-on-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parkrun-event-cancelled-over-planters-on-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings and water shortages after storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[High tides will impact Bosham and West Itchenor, while water supplies in Benenden are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flood-warnings-and-water-shortages-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flood-warnings-and-water-shortages-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quads used for clean-up of plastic pellets stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quads were used to help remove pellets which spilled onto Camber Sands in East Sussex last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/quads-used-for-clean-up-of-plastic-pellets-stolen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/quads-used-for-clean-up-of-plastic-pellets-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brighton blue' bollards painted cheaper shade of green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove City council have changed iconic paint colour after 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-blue-bollards-painted-cheaper-shade-of-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-blue-bollards-painted-cheaper-shade-of-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oversized planters stop parkrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oversized planters were installed on a popular parkrun route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oversized-planters-stop-parkrun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oversized-planters-stop-parkrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autism and ADHD costs surge amid increased demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for assessments and treatment continues to grow across Kent and Medway, an NHS board hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/autism-and-adhd-costs-surge-amid-increased-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/autism-and-adhd-costs-surge-amid-increased-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer cycling sessions in city as evenings get darker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road safety officers will be speaking to cyclists during the evening rush this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safer-cycling-sessions-in-city-as-evenings-get-darker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safer-cycling-sessions-in-city-as-evenings-get-darker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helipad rule change request after rise in demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital trust says more than 50 patients have been airlifted to the site since it opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helipad-rule-change-request-after-rise-in-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helipad-rule-change-request-after-rise-in-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive classes life changing, young dancers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Is Us, supported by BBC Children in Need, has offered creative movement sessions since 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inclusive-classes-life-changing-young-dancers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inclusive-classes-life-changing-young-dancers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcades and bingo halls raise duty concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[One bingo club chain in Medway says a 5% tax rise could put two in five of their clubs at a loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arcades-and-bingo-halls-raise-duty-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arcades-and-bingo-halls-raise-duty-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1.4m funding for Brighton and Hove roads programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council will receive the Department for Transport money towards its ongoing works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/14m-funding-for-brighton-and-hove-roads-programme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/14m-funding-for-brighton-and-hove-roads-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explorer to tell veterans her 'remarkable' story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guinness World Record holder Preet Chandi will speak at Rise and Thrive event in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/explorer-to-tell-veterans-her-remarkable-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/explorer-to-tell-veterans-her-remarkable-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power after Storm Boelo winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Power Networks says there are "a number of localised power cuts" affecting the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-without-power-after-storm-boelo-winds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-without-power-after-storm-boelo-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people taken to hospital following flat fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people suffered serious burns in the Ebbsfleet fire on Friday night, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-people-taken-to-hospital-following-flat-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-people-taken-to-hospital-following-flat-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly judge on Sussex dance roots, shows and memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dancer is bringing a memoir preview show to Eastbourne and a Christmas show to Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strictly-judge-on-sussex-dance-roots-shows-and-memoir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strictly-judge-on-sussex-dance-roots-shows-and-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain returns but parts of Sussex still in severe drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Austen and Storm Boelo bring heavy rain to Sussex, but why is it still in a severe drought?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rain-returns-but-parts-of-sussex-still-in-severe-drought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rain-returns-but-parts-of-sussex-still-in-severe-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover Castle and its headless drummer boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are stories of King Charles I and a headless drummer boy being seen at Dover Castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-castle-and-its-headless-drummer-boy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-castle-and-its-headless-drummer-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-day free parking offered for Christmas event]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be free parking at seven Tunbridge Wells car parks for the festive event on 14 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/all-day-free-parking-offered-for-christmas-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/all-day-free-parking-offered-for-christmas-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Boelo brings more wind and rain to South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South East is experiencing strong winds and heavy rain for the second time this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-boelo-brings-more-wind-and-rain-to-south-east/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-boelo-brings-more-wind-and-rain-to-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro and anti-immigration protesters march on coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a heavy police presence for the marches by the Kent Nationalist Movement and its opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-and-anti-immigration-protesters-march-on-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-and-anti-immigration-protesters-march-on-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree falls on RSPCA facility during Storm Austen]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA Canterbury and District Animal Centre is looking to rehome its small animals with 'urgency'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-falls-on-rspca-facility-during-storm-austen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-falls-on-rspca-facility-during-storm-austen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Masked Singer costumes on display at museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The colourful costumes, on show in Brighton, are designed by the Portslade-based Plunge Creations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-masked-singer-costumes-on-display-at-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-masked-singer-costumes-on-display-at-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had to buy our own album on eBay for £1,400']]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is touring to mark 30 years since the release of popular album White on Blonde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-had-to-buy-our-own-album-on-ebay-for-1400/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-had-to-buy-our-own-album-on-ebay-for-1400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monster trail takes over town centre for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maidstone's Monster Mash trails aims to bring crowds into the town centre and boost the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/monster-trail-takes-over-town-centre-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/monster-trail-takes-over-town-centre-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Marler 'riding Traitors wave' on podcast tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show has amassed millions of views and attracted big name guests including Prince Harry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/joe-marler-riding-traitors-wave-on-podcast-tour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/joe-marler-riding-traitors-wave-on-podcast-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-day rail closure begins for track upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line between Tonbridge and Wadhurst is closed until 1 November, so upgrades can take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nine-day-rail-closure-begins-for-track-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nine-day-rail-closure-begins-for-track-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for brandishing razor on train]]></title><description><![CDATA[While being detained, Saeed also made threats to harm the officers, Kent Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-brandishing-razor-on-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-brandishing-razor-on-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for AI data centre approved by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are concerns about water usage, but the company said it would be within suggested limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-ai-data-centre-approved-by-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-ai-data-centre-approved-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men sentenced for attempted £34m cocaine boat smuggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple parcels of the Class A drug were found onboard a fishing vessel in Eastbourne in June 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-sentenced-for-attempted-34m-cocaine-boat-smuggle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-sentenced-for-attempted-34m-cocaine-boat-smuggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught on camera: Part of pier collapses in storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Brighton's West Pier has fallen into the sea during the wet and windy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/caught-on-camera-part-of-pier-collapses-in-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/caught-on-camera-part-of-pier-collapses-in-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Brighton's iconic West Pier collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man tells the BBC he saw a "huge crash" as a big wave hit the side of the East Sussex landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/part-of-brightons-iconic-west-pier-collapses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/part-of-brightons-iconic-west-pier-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen causes disruption in South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roads, railways, ferries and flights are all being impacted across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-austen-causes-disruption-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-austen-causes-disruption-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fans tackle 23-mile walk for veterans charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-five Brighton and Hove Albion and Portsmouth Football Club fans are setting off for Normandy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-fans-tackle-23-mile-walk-for-veterans-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-fans-tackle-23-mile-walk-for-veterans-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Difficult decision' to close Samaritans branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says the closure is part of its ongoing efforts "to build a more sustainable service".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/difficult-decision-to-close-samaritans-branch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/difficult-decision-to-close-samaritans-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of items get new homes at recycling shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shop giving household items a second life expands after more than 2,100 sales in its first year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-items-get-new-homes-at-recycling-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-items-get-new-homes-at-recycling-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis survivor left with open wounds for three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust said it was committed to providing the victim with ongoing support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-survivor-left-with-open-wounds-for-three-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-survivor-left-with-open-wounds-for-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs evacuated from blaze at business park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service asks local people to continue keeping their doors and windows closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-evacuated-from-blaze-at-business-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-evacuated-from-blaze-at-business-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh drought measures to protect drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water reduces the volume of water released into the River Ouse from Ardingly reservoir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fresh-drought-measures-to-protect-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fresh-drought-measures-to-protect-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Abattoirs are in crisis state and need support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Smith, who runs Down Land Traditional Meats, says abattoirs are "under-recognised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/abattoirs-are-in-crisis-state-and-need-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/abattoirs-are-in-crisis-state-and-need-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital order for man who fatally stabbed brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Mitten, 23, fatally stabbed his brother Jack, 25, in Worthing in September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-order-for-man-who-fatally-stabbed-brother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-order-for-man-who-fatally-stabbed-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Hayler had denied rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-not-guilty-of-raping-girl-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-not-guilty-of-raping-girl-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum hopes triplets can come home for Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Grosvenor says she and partner Aaron Packham "never lost hope" after medics raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-hopes-triplets-can-come-home-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-hopes-triplets-can-come-home-for-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes evacuated as 'suspicious package' destroyed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman says her kids found it "all a bit exciting" after police told them to leave their house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-evacuated-as-suspicious-package-destroyed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-evacuated-as-suspicious-package-destroyed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist who filmed himself at 189mph jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin Belechguer, from Clapham, London, admitted to 22 counts of dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-who-filmed-himself-at-189mph-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-who-filmed-himself-at-189mph-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway van fire leads to warnings of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversions are in place after the van fire on the M26 in Kent, near the M25 junction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorway-van-fire-leads-to-warnings-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorway-van-fire-leads-to-warnings-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailor with severe head injury after ship fall rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RNLI says following a Mayday call, a multi-stage evacuation plan was agreed to get them to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sailor-with-severe-head-injury-after-ship-fall-rescued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sailor-with-severe-head-injury-after-ship-fall-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 crackdown targets vehicle-related crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police stop vehicles at Clacket Lane service station, checking for vehicle-enabled crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/m25-crackdown-targets-vehicle-related-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/m25-crackdown-targets-vehicle-related-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full reservoir remains unused in 'severe drought']]></title><description><![CDATA[As drought grips Sussex, could a full reservoir just miles away from Ardingly help?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/full-reservoir-remains-unused-in-severe-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/full-reservoir-remains-unused-in-severe-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archive offers glimpse into life of Raymond Briggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection includes early works of The Snowman, fan mail, letters and personal photographs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archive-offers-glimpse-into-life-of-raymond-briggs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archive-offers-glimpse-into-life-of-raymond-briggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pigeon care group helps birds with stringfoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers in Canterbury and Thanet are trained in how to destring them humanely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pigeon-care-group-helps-birds-with-stringfoot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pigeon-care-group-helps-birds-with-stringfoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley name ex-Leeds boss Blackwell as interim manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town appoint former Leeds United and Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell as their interim head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-name-ex-leeds-boss-blackwell-as-interim-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-name-ex-leeds-boss-blackwell-as-interim-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved mum 'disheartened' by petition response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers reply to a petition by a mother from Thakeham, whose son was killed by a drink-driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-mum-disheartened-by-petition-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-mum-disheartened-by-petition-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition for couple in Iran jail sent to government]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Prime Minister's Questions, Andy Burnham called their sentence "appalling and unjustifiable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/petition-for-couple-in-iran-jail-sent-to-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/petition-for-couple-in-iran-jail-sent-to-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse victims may lose trust, immunity case told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is appealing against immunity for prosecutors who wrongly share sensitive details in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/abuse-victims-may-lose-trust-immunity-case-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/abuse-victims-may-lose-trust-immunity-case-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents report Bayeux Tapestry ticket issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Museum says residents were offered tickets on a "first come, first served" basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-report-bayeux-tapestry-ticket-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-report-bayeux-tapestry-ticket-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sack head coach Kazim-Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sack head coach Colin Kazim-Richards with the side five points adrift at the bottom of League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sack-head-coach-kazim-richards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sack-head-coach-kazim-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park to welcome six white rhinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals are being rehomed from South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria to Wingham Wildlife Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-to-welcome-six-white-rhinos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-to-welcome-six-white-rhinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Success still seems unreal' says Gruffalo artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axel Scheffler's illustrations helped turn The Gruffalo series into a global literary phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/success-still-seems-unreal-says-gruffalo-artist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/success-still-seems-unreal-says-gruffalo-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like Hilary Swank, I had a baby in my fifties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Older mums have spoken to the BBC about having babies later in life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/like-hilary-swank-i-had-a-baby-in-my-fifties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/like-hilary-swank-i-had-a-baby-in-my-fifties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jogger's fear after van follows her on remote road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Crowd says she was left "shaken" by the incident at Betteshanger and reported it to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/joggers-fear-after-van-follows-her-on-remote-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/joggers-fear-after-van-follows-her-on-remote-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medieval castle goes up for sale for £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are said to have dined in the castle's Great Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/medieval-castle-goes-up-for-sale-for-5m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/medieval-castle-goes-up-for-sale-for-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach cleaner honoured for saving man's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone collapsed on the seafront, Peter Jones performed CPR until an ambulance arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-cleaner-honoured-for-saving-mans-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-cleaner-honoured-for-saving-mans-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 79, admits murdering his wife at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Pyke will be sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 13 November after pleading guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-79-admits-murdering-his-wife-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-79-admits-murdering-his-wife-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent paceman Milnes praises 'amazing' Hollioake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent bowler Matt Milnes says an early-season pep talk from head coach Adam Hollioake inspired their promotion campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-paceman-milnes-praises-amazing-hollioake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-paceman-milnes-praises-amazing-hollioake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury considers verdict in Kieran Hayler rape trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayler is accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, all of which he denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jury-considers-verdict-in-kieran-hayler-rape-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jury-considers-verdict-in-kieran-hayler-rape-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex stalwart Kirtley leaves coaching role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex bowling coach James Kirtley will leave his job at the end of October after seven years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-stalwart-kirtley-leaves-coaching-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-stalwart-kirtley-leaves-coaching-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after honeymoon items stolen from newlyweds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parcels contained clothes with a value of about &pound;500, Sussex Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-honeymoon-items-stolen-from-newlyweds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-honeymoon-items-stolen-from-newlyweds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton band caught in Parisian riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Criminal Record were due to perform a gig when tear gas rained down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-band-caught-in-parisian-riots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-band-caught-in-parisian-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton band caught up in riots during Paris gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Criminal Record say items were stolen from their van, which was left with smashed windows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-band-caught-up-in-riots-during-paris-gig/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-band-caught-up-in-riots-during-paris-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-austen-to-bring-severe-gales-to-uk-as-weather-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-austen-to-bring-severe-gales-to-uk-as-weather-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Islander channels online criticism in new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Davies says she can see the parallels between herself and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/love-islander-channels-online-criticism-in-new-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/love-islander-channels-online-criticism-in-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urged to be alert during deer rutting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Sussex Deer Warden says risks of "striking a deer rises exponentially" with less sunlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-urged-to-be-alert-during-deer-rutting-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-urged-to-be-alert-during-deer-rutting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Only Fools clips add depth, filmmaker says]]></title><description><![CDATA[New clips from The Jolly Boys' Outing, shot in Margate, feature in a new show about the sitcom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unseen-only-fools-clips-add-depth-filmmaker-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unseen-only-fools-clips-add-depth-filmmaker-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice care eases pressure on families, mum says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine, from Tunbridge Wells, says care for her son Kit is "incredibly important" for her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-care-eases-pressure-on-families-mum-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-care-eases-pressure-on-families-mum-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover and Gillingham in FA Cup first round draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-and-gillingham-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-and-gillingham-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley at Wimborne in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-at-wimborne-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-at-wimborne-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bishop of Arundel and Brighton ordained]]></title><description><![CDATA[His ordination as a bishop was broadcast during a live stream from Arundel Cathedral on 19 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-bishop-of-arundel-and-brighton-ordained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-bishop-of-arundel-and-brighton-ordained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sworn in for teenage girl rape trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and four boys have been charged in connection with the alleged rape earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jury-sworn-in-for-teenage-girl-rape-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jury-sworn-in-for-teenage-girl-rape-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driverless shuttle bus trial on Margate road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electric vehicle ran between Margate railway station and the Turner Contemporary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driverless-shuttle-bus-trial-on-margate-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driverless-shuttle-bus-trial-on-margate-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masts from explosives-packed ship taken to museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removing the poles has reduced the risk of them toppling on to the bombs, a junior minister says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-from-explosives-packed-ship-taken-to-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-from-explosives-packed-ship-taken-to-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next two games are massive - Kazim-Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley boss Colin Kazim-Richards says the club's next two games are "massive for me personally and for the team".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/next-two-games-are-massive-kazim-richards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/next-two-games-are-massive-kazim-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale of tapestry tickets for Hastings residents opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Hastings and Rother have been given two days before tickets go back on general sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sale-of-tapestry-tickets-for-hastings-residents-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sale-of-tapestry-tickets-for-hastings-residents-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning heads in Thanet]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Margate have had a glimpse into the future of seaside travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turning-heads-in-thanet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turning-heads-in-thanet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boom in butterflies at rewilded beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halnaker Hill Farm has recorded thousands of butterflies including the small blue and dingy skipper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boom-in-butterflies-at-rewilded-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boom-in-butterflies-at-rewilded-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee shop reaps rewards of Albion's flying form]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bakery in Brighton says goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is normally the one to foot the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coffee-shop-reaps-rewards-of-albions-flying-form/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coffee-shop-reaps-rewards-of-albions-flying-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Rachel De Souza's landmark report says children are being failed by a "postcode lottery".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/postcode-lottery-driving-childrens-inequality-in-england-commissioner-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/postcode-lottery-driving-childrens-inequality-in-england-commissioner-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews extinguish house fire in early hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living or travelling near the area were advised to keep windows and doors closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-extinguish-house-fire-in-early-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-extinguish-house-fire-in-early-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months ago, Sonay Kartal could not brush her teeth without "being in agony" - now she's the British number one after three events back from a long-term back injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inside-british-number-one-kartals-remarkable-comeback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inside-british-number-one-kartals-remarkable-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice care meant 'moments of clarity' for twin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose twin spent two weeks in a Crawley hospice says the funding model should change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-care-meant-moments-of-clarity-for-twin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-care-meant-moments-of-clarity-for-twin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council backs watchdog probe of fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway Council votes in favour of formally asking the IOPC to intervene in a seven-year-long case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-backs-watchdog-probe-of-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-backs-watchdog-probe-of-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman still hoping to find pendant lost in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leona McMullen says a sentimental pendant lost in the fire in Folkestone has not been returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-still-hoping-to-find-pendant-lost-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-still-hoping-to-find-pendant-lost-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shades of Barca and Beckham - Brighton aim to maintain superb start]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 23 goals in seven Premier League matches, including some stunning strikes, Brighton continue to delight their fans and get them dreaming of what might be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shades-of-barca-and-beckham-brighton-aim-to-maintain-superb-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shades-of-barca-and-beckham-brighton-aim-to-maintain-superb-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for neighbourhood health centre progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study will now look at proposals for a new health centre to develop a more detailed business case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-neighbourhood-health-centre-progress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-neighbourhood-health-centre-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel ballroom gives artists 'space and voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival has grown out of a series of smaller events held at the hotel over the past four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hotel-ballroom-gives-artists-space-and-voice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hotel-ballroom-gives-artists-space-and-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to choose right NHS service as demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health leaders say A&amp;E demand remains high as residents are encouraged to consider alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-choose-right-nhs-service-as-demand-grows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-choose-right-nhs-service-as-demand-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehogs worthy banknote winners, rescuers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service welcomes a vote that put hedgehogs top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-worthy-banknote-winners-rescuers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-worthy-banknote-winners-rescuers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat lovers to head out on charity walking tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can expect to see about 25 cats on the charity walk for City Cat Shelter in Coldean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-lovers-to-head-out-on-charity-walking-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-lovers-to-head-out-on-charity-walking-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils report bullying and abuse on journeys to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 pupils report behaviour that makes them feel unsafe on journeys to and from school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupils-report-bullying-and-abuse-on-journeys-to-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupils-report-bullying-and-abuse-on-journeys-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly sea crashes 55 years ago changed shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty people died in a series of sea disasters in 1971, helping to drive reforms in shipping safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/deadly-sea-crashes-55-years-ago-changed-shipping/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/deadly-sea-crashes-55-years-ago-changed-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People near 1066 site get tapestry ticket priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Hastings and Rother can book Bayeux Tapestry tickets before they go on general sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-near-1066-site-get-tapestry-ticket-priority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-near-1066-site-get-tapestry-ticket-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Tong among first acts announced for festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first acts are announced for the 2027 edition of On The Beach in Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pete-tong-among-first-acts-announced-for-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pete-tong-among-first-acts-announced-for-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign ex-Man City and Wolves youngster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defensive midfielder Harvey Griffiths joins the National League side on a short-term contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-man-city-and-wolves-youngster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-man-city-and-wolves-youngster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kartal reaches Wuhan final as dream week continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Wuhan Open final in only her third event after a six-month injury lay-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-reaches-wuhan-final-as-dream-week-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-reaches-wuhan-final-as-dream-week-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Motherlode' of Brighton shirts 'tell club's story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Stokes takes delivery of 120 vintage Brighton &amp; Hove Albion shirts dating back to the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motherlode-of-brighton-shirts-tell-clubs-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motherlode-of-brighton-shirts-tell-clubs-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nightclubs-are-disappearing-and-its-affecting-young-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nightclubs-are-disappearing-and-its-affecting-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's an afterlife for everything, says Ghosts actor ahead of film release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghosts fans visit the Surrey manor house from as far away as New Zealand, a trust staff member says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-an-afterlife-for-everything-says-ghosts-actor-ahead-of-film-release/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-an-afterlife-for-everything-says-ghosts-actor-ahead-of-film-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure centre campaigners launch legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove City Council says the centre will have swimming pools, a gym, soft play and a cafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leisure-centre-campaigners-launch-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leisure-centre-campaigners-launch-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-hours GP move branded 'chaos' by councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway On Call Care was moved out of Medway Maritime Hospital to Gillingham on 28 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/out-of-hours-gp-move-branded-chaos-by-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/out-of-hours-gp-move-branded-chaos-by-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton seafront project gets its official opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several years in the making, the &pound;12.8m scheme has revamped public spaces and roads in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-seafront-project-gets-its-official-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-seafront-project-gets-its-official-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price's ex says sex addiction was made up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Hayler tells a court his "sex addict" image was made up for publicity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-says-sex-addiction-was-made-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-says-sex-addiction-was-made-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England bowler Archer signs new Sussex deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[England paceman Jofra Archer signs a one-year contract extension with Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-bowler-archer-signs-new-sussex-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-bowler-archer-signs-new-sussex-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder suspect released under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old is released after being held on suspicion of murder following a death in Broadstairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-suspect-released-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-suspect-released-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent championship-winning bowler Brown dies aged 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Kent championship-winning bowler and local non-league footballer Alan Brown dies aged 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-championship-winning-bowler-brown-dies-aged-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-championship-winning-bowler-brown-dies-aged-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A return of the Tilbury-Gravesend Ferry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ferry stopped running in April 2024, but there are efforts to get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-return-of-the-tilbury-gravesend-ferry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-return-of-the-tilbury-gravesend-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma confident of second chance at world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham boxer Moses Itauma says he fully expects to have another world title shot after IBF defeat in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-confident-of-second-chance-at-world-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-confident-of-second-chance-at-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-must-save-water-as-drought-becomes-new-normal-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-must-save-water-as-drought-becomes-new-normal-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home inadequate after 'sharp decline', CQC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing is in special measures, and will be closely monitored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-inadequate-after-sharp-decline-cqc-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-inadequate-after-sharp-decline-cqc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who broke into girl's bedroom jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Buxey, 43, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday to 18 years in jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sex-offender-who-broke-into-girls-bedroom-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sex-offender-who-broke-into-girls-bedroom-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kartal enjoys 'best week of career' after diving into deep end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonay Kartal's winning streak following a long injury lay-off continues as she seals a hard-fought victory over fifth seed Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-enjoys-best-week-of-career-after-diving-into-deep-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-enjoys-best-week-of-career-after-diving-into-deep-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rapid rise of a former art dealer to Europe's hottest young manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-rapid-rise-of-a-former-art-dealer-to-europes-hottest-young-manager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-rapid-rise-of-a-former-art-dealer-to-europes-hottest-young-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More support needed for unpaid carers, MP urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid Sussex MP Alison Bennett says: 'No one should face poverty for caring for loved ones.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-support-needed-for-unpaid-carers-mp-urges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-support-needed-for-unpaid-carers-mp-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafront fall survivor reunites with hospital staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Rees from Peacehaven is working towards his dream of competing at the 2028 Paralympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seafront-fall-survivor-reunites-with-hospital-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seafront-fall-survivor-reunites-with-hospital-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist backs CPR campaign after having life saved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Ormiston is supporting a push to train more people to learn CPR to potentially save a life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-backs-cpr-campaign-after-having-life-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-backs-cpr-campaign-after-having-life-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ten-year-old-willow-among-children-to-benefit-from-pioneering-same-day-test-to-spot-infections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ten-year-old-willow-among-children-to-benefit-from-pioneering-same-day-test-to-spot-infections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bus-hits-train-stopped-on-french-side-of-channel-tunnel-with-19-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bus-hits-train-stopped-on-french-side-of-channel-tunnel-with-19-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe drought declared in parts of East and West Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-drought-declared-in-parts-of-east-and-west-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-drought-declared-in-parts-of-east-and-west-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price 'coached' alleged victim, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Hayler says claims were fabricated amid the breakdown of his marriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-coached-alleged-victim-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-coached-alleged-victim-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed by tiger died from 'multiple injuries']]></title><description><![CDATA[William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-killed-by-tiger-died-from-multiple-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-killed-by-tiger-died-from-multiple-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homophobic abuse inquiry launched after show cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chichester Festival Theatre say an actor suffered "an appallingly abusive attack" on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homophobic-abuse-inquiry-launched-after-show-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homophobic-abuse-inquiry-launched-after-show-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of killing teen in robbery attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musa Salih, 19, is due to be sentenced for the Chatham murder in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-guilty-of-killing-teen-in-robbery-attempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-guilty-of-killing-teen-in-robbery-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen rural equipment worth £120k seized by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cars, vans, caravans and a horse box are among vehicles seized in Kent during the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-rural-equipment-worth-120k-seized-by-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-rural-equipment-worth-120k-seized-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kartal wins again as impressive comeback continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-wins-again-as-impressive-comeback-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kartal-wins-again-as-impressive-comeback-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ice rink at Brighton's Royal Pavilion in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision was confirmed at a council meeting on Thursday, but it will return for 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-ice-rink-at-brightons-royal-pavilion-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-ice-rink-at-brightons-royal-pavilion-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after car crashes into building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police say the driver of the car, a man in his 60s, died at the scene in Hythe High Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-into-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-into-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley signs Kent extension after losing England deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Crawley signs a one-year contract extension with Kent after his England central contract was not renewed on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-signs-kent-extension-after-losing-england-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-signs-kent-extension-after-losing-england-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV released after dead birds dumped at station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pigeons were left at Chichester railway station in the early hours of 3 September, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cctv-released-after-dead-birds-dumped-at-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cctv-released-after-dead-birds-dumped-at-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage sites at 'heart of communities' share &pound;41m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 74 historic buildings will receive funding for repairs and renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis survivor finally gets prosthetic hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamish Wilson, from Crowborough, says his life is now getting 'as close as possible to normal'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-survivor-finally-gets-prosthetic-hand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-survivor-finally-gets-prosthetic-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't take away our children's SEND rights']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say they are worried changes to SEND support will give them less power to appeal decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-take-away-our-childrens-send-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-take-away-our-childrens-send-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Society 'much needed escapism', actor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show's star Helen George has hinted at the return of Call the Midwife next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/high-society-much-needed-escapism-actor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/high-society-much-needed-escapism-actor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time capsule celebrates 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time capsule is buried in Hartfield and will be dug up in 2126.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-capsule-celebrates-100-years-of-winnie-the-pooh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-capsule-celebrates-100-years-of-winnie-the-pooh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-off-charges-at-uk-airports-to-be-reviewed-after-sharp-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-off-charges-at-uk-airports-to-be-reviewed-after-sharp-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man cleared of assaults after fall from football stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Away fan John Ryan toppled from the upper tier at Ipswich's ground and landed on home supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-cleared-of-assaults-after-fall-from-football-stand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-cleared-of-assaults-after-fall-from-football-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/danny-dyer-in-floating-poo-water-protest-on-thames/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/danny-dyer-in-floating-poo-water-protest-on-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after death of man in Broadstairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says a 61-year-old man from the local area has been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-in-broadstairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-in-broadstairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoir falls below 20% as drought persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says resources across the south of England are under pressure with rainfall needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reservoir-falls-below-20-as-drought-persists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reservoir-falls-below-20-as-drought-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel rooted to Sussex']]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Richard Osman explains how he, Sussex and crime go way back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-feel-rooted-to-sussex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-feel-rooted-to-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struijk red card after VAR intervention overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/struijk-red-card-after-var-intervention-overturned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/struijk-red-card-after-var-intervention-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-applied-for-200-jobs-how-spray-and-pray-ai-job-applications-can-backfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-applied-for-200-jobs-how-spray-and-pray-ai-job-applications-can-backfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Briton Kartal causes upset before Sabalenka loses again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonay Kartal upsets Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic to reach the Wuhan Open third round as she continues to build momentum, but Aryna Sabalenka is out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/briton-kartal-causes-upset-before-sabalenka-loses-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/briton-kartal-causes-upset-before-sabalenka-loses-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Me, Sussex and crime go way back, says Richard Osman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The presenter-turned-bestselling author says he is proud of how his books reflect the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/me-sussex-and-crime-go-way-back-says-richard-osman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/me-sussex-and-crime-go-way-back-says-richard-osman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History of children's photos revealed at gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A four-year study of children's photographs over the generations and archive material go on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/history-of-childrens-photos-revealed-at-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/history-of-childrens-photos-revealed-at-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian says shopkeeper deserves gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Matt Weston praises a Kent shopkeeper for helping raise money for good causes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympian-says-shopkeeper-deserves-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympian-says-shopkeeper-deserves-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadband fears after fibre works stop in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the Kent village of Hunton say they have been left without answers after fibre works stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broadband-fears-after-fibre-works-stop-in-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broadband-fears-after-fibre-works-stop-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestine Action factory break-in captured on bodycam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine defendants at the Old Bailey deny criminal damage, burglary with intent and violent disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/palestine-action-factory-break-in-captured-on-bodycam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/palestine-action-factory-break-in-captured-on-bodycam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A27 reopens after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle overturned near Angmering in the early hours, causing delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-reopens-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-reopens-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-denies-any-venom-against-ex-at-his-rape-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-denies-any-venom-against-ex-at-his-rape-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran 'fell between services' before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council reviews safeguarding process after concerns raised at inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veteran-fell-between-services-before-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veteran-fell-between-services-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Richardson will 'co-operate' with investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Richardson says he says will co-operate with British Cycling investigation and do so with "contrition for the feelings of anyone involved".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-will-co-operate-with-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-will-co-operate-with-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll see you in Margate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronan Keating is preparing to release a new album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-see-you-in-margate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-see-you-in-margate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'feared for life' after rival fan fell from stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is accused of assault after falling from the upper tier at Ipswich Town on to home supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-feared-for-life-after-rival-fan-fell-from-stand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-feared-for-life-after-rival-fan-fell-from-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team to oversee South East Water improvement plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent monitor will track South East Water's progress after Ofwat found repeated failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-to-oversee-south-east-water-improvement-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-to-oversee-south-east-water-improvement-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM gives boost to return of international trains to Ashford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says his government would explore restoring services to the Kent hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-gives-boost-to-return-of-international-trains-to-ashford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-gives-boost-to-return-of-international-trains-to-ashford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ba-flight-forced-to-turn-back-over-cracked-window/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ba-flight-forced-to-turn-back-over-cracked-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Last in line' wooden fishing boat to be restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans is to transfer RX58 Felicity to its new home outside The Dolphin Inn on Hastings seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/last-in-line-wooden-fishing-boat-to-be-restored/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/last-in-line-wooden-fishing-boat-to-be-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims bear the brunt of 'awful' court delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia from West Sussex was sexual assaulted in Southampton but saw the case delayed in the courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victims-bear-the-brunt-of-awful-court-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victims-bear-the-brunt-of-awful-court-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've got the best squad in the league - Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says he believes he has the best squad in League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ive-got-the-best-squad-in-the-league-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ive-got-the-best-squad-in-the-league-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre to be knocked down for £5m cultural venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[If planning is approved, work could start on the Haywards Heath site in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatre-to-be-knocked-down-for-5m-cultural-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatre-to-be-knocked-down-for-5m-cultural-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex hand deal to teenage spinner Smethurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex award a one-year rookie contract to spinner Alfie Smethurst, who will join the first-team squad for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-deal-to-teenage-spinner-smethurst/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-deal-to-teenage-spinner-smethurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Port Vale &amp; Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at the age of 39, following a medical emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-port-vale-amp-gillingham-captain-loft-dies-at-39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-port-vale-amp-gillingham-captain-loft-dies-at-39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen jailed for £20 debt murder to remain unnamed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was jailed after stabbing Joshua Ingram with a 7.5 inch knife at Seaford train station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-jailed-for-20-debt-murder-to-remain-unnamed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-jailed-for-20-debt-murder-to-remain-unnamed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic pellet clean-up resumes on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work resumes to clean up the pellets after a major spill at a Southern Water site n Eastbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plastic-pellet-clean-up-resumes-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plastic-pellet-clean-up-resumes-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brighton is a big part of the world for me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Enfield is bringing his comedy classics on tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-is-a-big-part-of-the-world-for-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-is-a-big-part-of-the-world-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans find support through gardening therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans' Growth helps give people skills and confidence through gardening and outdoor activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veterans-find-support-through-gardening-therapy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veterans-find-support-through-gardening-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio guides for blind come to railway stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guides help passengers familiarise themselves with station and train layouts before they travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/audio-guides-for-blind-come-to-railway-stations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/audio-guides-for-blind-come-to-railway-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools report early impact of smartphone ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools are seeing students more engaged and calm, and with more focus, research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/schools-report-early-impact-of-smartphone-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/schools-report-early-impact-of-smartphone-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's parcel complaints trigger Evri investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleksej Zemlanojs says he kept CCTV footage, tracking information and correspondence as evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mans-parcel-complaints-trigger-evri-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mans-parcel-complaints-trigger-evri-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue dog learns to play after living in darkness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude is looking for a new home after being rescued alongside eight other dogs and several snakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescue-dog-learns-to-play-after-living-in-darkness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescue-dog-learns-to-play-after-living-in-darkness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in car and motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to the crash on the A28 at Rolvenden in Kent on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-car-and-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-car-and-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age UK in-person service to close in a few weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Tully says the closure will have "enormous consequences" for his 88-year-old father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/age-uk-in-person-service-to-close-in-a-few-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/age-uk-in-person-service-to-close-in-a-few-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car hits war memorial wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have taken a man from Crowborough into custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-car-hits-war-memorial-wall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-car-hits-war-memorial-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS body selected for specialist support scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The programme aims to improve support for people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-body-selected-for-specialist-support-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-body-selected-for-specialist-support-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights illuminate skies across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northern-lights-illuminate-skies-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northern-lights-illuminate-skies-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains to be reintroduced after speed restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail engineers are working to return a full service on the Uckfield line from November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-to-be-reintroduced-after-speed-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-to-be-reintroduced-after-speed-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal challenge launched to council reorganisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns are also raised about the impact of the continuing uncertainty on council staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/legal-challenge-launched-to-council-reorganisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/legal-challenge-launched-to-council-reorganisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Easier to get Glasto tickets than farm funding']]></title><description><![CDATA[George Holdstock says applying for the Sustainable Farming Incentive felt "like a lottery".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/easier-to-get-glasto-tickets-than-farm-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/easier-to-get-glasto-tickets-than-farm-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quaint woodlands with a wartime past]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woodlands have unusual paved paths that give a glimpse into how they were used in the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-quaint-woodlands-with-a-wartime-past/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-quaint-woodlands-with-a-wartime-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singing Bus Driver in running for top award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strachan has amassed 52 pages worth of customer compliments gathered from social media and feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singing-bus-driver-in-running-for-top-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singing-bus-driver-in-running-for-top-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs seek to overturn ruling that stops police being sued for failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mps-seek-to-overturn-ruling-that-stops-police-being-sued-for-failings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mps-seek-to-overturn-ruling-that-stops-police-being-sued-for-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fans pay tribute to teens who died in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minute's applause is held and players wear black armbands in tribute to the teenagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-fans-pay-tribute-to-teens-who-died-in-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-fans-pay-tribute-to-teens-who-died-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires came 'worryingly' close to animal sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Animal Rescue says its Borneo conservation project has been impacted by Indonesian fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfires-came-worryingly-close-to-animal-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfires-came-worryingly-close-to-animal-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent and Medway health services officially merge]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 health services with 6,500 staff members are now part of one organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-medway-health-services-officially-merge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-medway-health-services-officially-merge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community pub launches fundraiser to buy building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bevy says it is aiming to raise &pound;600,000 to cover the purchase and improvements and costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-pub-launches-fundraiser-to-buy-building/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-pub-launches-fundraiser-to-buy-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNESCO assessors visit Cross-Channel Geopark]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNESCO Global Geoparks are internationally recognised as areas of geological significance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unesco-assessors-visit-cross-channel-geopark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unesco-assessors-visit-cross-channel-geopark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans progress but 550 flats demolition 'not imminent']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the flats in Whitehawk, Hollingdean and Kemptown are being supported, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-progress-but-550-flats-demolition-not-imminent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-progress-but-550-flats-demolition-not-imminent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final decision looms for new £20m leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council says the archaeological surveys are expected to take two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/final-decision-looms-for-new-20m-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/final-decision-looms-for-new-20m-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash victim to hike Sussex coast in armour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gav Collins said he suffered spinal injuries after his vehicle was hit by another while stationary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-victim-to-hike-sussex-coast-in-armour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-victim-to-hike-sussex-coast-in-armour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after man suffers suspected gunshot wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s remains in hospital as police investigate the "serious assault".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-after-man-suffers-suspected-gunshot-wounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-after-man-suffers-suspected-gunshot-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's funeral tribute to 'beautiful soul' pastor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Guanco, 41, died when a large sign fell on him at the Big Church Festival in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-funeral-tribute-to-beautiful-soul-pastor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-funeral-tribute-to-beautiful-soul-pastor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother remembers girls murdered 40 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families gather in Wild Park to remember Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-remembers-girls-murdered-40-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-remembers-girls-murdered-40-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price ex said alleged rape victim could be his 'best friend']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Hayler, 39, denies all the charges against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-ex-said-alleged-rape-victim-could-be-his-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-ex-said-alleged-rape-victim-could-be-his-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after stabbing at railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 40s, was stabbed at Portslade railway station shortly before 19.20 BST on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-stabbing-at-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-stabbing-at-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is the hosepipe ban changing in Sussex?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expanded hosepipe ban comes into force for South East Water customers across Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-is-the-hosepipe-ban-changing-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-is-the-hosepipe-ban-changing-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a way of stopping repeat shoplifting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revolving Doors says homelessness, poor mental health and poverty are driving repeat offending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-repeat-shoplifting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-repeat-shoplifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price 'angry' when told of ex-husband's rape claim, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complainant's mother tells court Price "was quite angry" when told about about the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-angry-when-told-of-ex-husbands-rape-claim-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-angry-when-told-of-ex-husbands-rape-claim-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after three injured in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says the suspect was arrested in London and is in custody while inquiries continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-three-injured-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-three-injured-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blaze in central Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to avoid the area near St Peter's Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-tackle-blaze-in-central-brighton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-tackle-blaze-in-central-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Items being returned to guests after fire, hotel says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of the hotel in Folkestone say they are also identifying vehicles affected by the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/items-being-returned-to-guests-after-fire-hotel-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/items-being-returned-to-guests-after-fire-hotel-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Poor care' risks at mental health trust, says CQC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Care Quality Commission inspectors raise concerns about the trust's management arrangements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/poor-care-risks-at-mental-health-trust-says-cqc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/poor-care-risks-at-mental-health-trust-says-cqc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who lived in London, drowned in the sea in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-sisters-who-drowned-in-sea-off-brighton-took-own-lives-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-sisters-who-drowned-in-sea-off-brighton-took-own-lives-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest: Sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three sisters who drowned off Brighton beach took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquest-sisters-who-drowned-in-sea-off-brighton-took-own-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquest-sisters-who-drowned-in-sea-off-brighton-took-own-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sporting director Mike Cave discusses Brighton's transfer policy and how the club signs and nurtures the best young talent in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brighton-attract-and-develop-the-best-young-players-ahead-of-their-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brighton-attract-and-develop-the-best-young-players-ahead-of-their-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Buzz around town' as new comedy series filmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones bring The Choir to Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/buzz-around-town-as-new-comedy-series-filmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/buzz-around-town-as-new-comedy-series-filmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health assessment delays leaving people 'forgotten']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brighton foodbank manager says she knew more than a dozen people entitled to more payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-assessment-delays-leaving-people-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-assessment-delays-leaving-people-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre fully reopened after project milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pedestrianisation in Eastbourne town centre means there is a now walkable route to the seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/town-centre-fully-reopened-after-project-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/town-centre-fully-reopened-after-project-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need more bleed kits, says mother of stabbed teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camille Harrington is calling for more bleed control kits to be installed in town centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-need-more-bleed-kits-says-mother-of-stabbed-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-need-more-bleed-kits-says-mother-of-stabbed-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design studio turns Barbie dolls into tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recycled dolls are being transformed into Bluetooth speakers, power banks, and tracker tags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/design-studio-turns-barbie-dolls-into-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/design-studio-turns-barbie-dolls-into-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dog who faced knife-wielding man wins award]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Eddie Cabrera and his police dog, Frankie, win an award after detaining a man with a knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-dog-who-faced-knife-wielding-man-wins-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-dog-who-faced-knife-wielding-man-wins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price messaged ex's rape accuser, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-messaged-exs-rape-accuser-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-messaged-exs-rape-accuser-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley boss lauds 'frightening' Duke-McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley boss Colin Kazim-Richards calls Stephen Duke-McKenna "frightening" after his EFL Trophy cameo against Bromley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-boss-lauds-frightening-duke-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-boss-lauds-frightening-duke-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens face conference centre ban over Zionism motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove City Council says the motion is not compatible with its inclusion commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-face-conference-centre-ban-over-zionism-motion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-face-conference-centre-ban-over-zionism-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair held in Iran seen by UK officials after 112 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in jail over espionage charges which they deny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-held-in-iran-seen-by-uk-officials-after-112-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-held-in-iran-seen-by-uk-officials-after-112-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 600 expected at women's safety run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Allmark says there will be nearly 600 people at this year's Glow-Up Walk, Run or Jog event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/up-to-600-expected-at-womens-safety-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/up-to-600-expected-at-womens-safety-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People should feel able to give CPR, survivor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cardiac arrest survivor says she "wouldn't be here" without people who gave her CPR at Gatwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-should-feel-able-to-give-cpr-survivor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-should-feel-able-to-give-cpr-survivor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice plans move forward with £3.53m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council award will help build a new hospice and community palliative care hub in Linton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-plans-move-forward-with-353m-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospice-plans-move-forward-with-353m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub faces cut-off threat over £55k electric bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Chequers Inn are disputing the &pound;55,589 bill with Yorkshire Gas and Power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pub-faces-cut-off-threat-over-55k-electric-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pub-faces-cut-off-threat-over-55k-electric-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group planned 'as much damage as possible' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine members of the proscribed group are accused of targeting the Instro Precision plant in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/group-planned-as-much-damage-as-possible-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/group-planned-as-much-damage-as-possible-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs who used Taser and baton on amputee, 92, sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disciplinary hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-who-used-taser-and-baton-on-amputee-92-sacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-who-used-taser-and-baton-on-amputee-92-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnie-the-Pooh books to fill phone box libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original publisher says it will donate Milne's classics alongside a new authorised sequel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-books-to-fill-phone-box-libraries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-books-to-fill-phone-box-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boats-set-for-people-smugglers-seized-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boats-set-for-people-smugglers-seized-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs who Tasered 92-year-old sacked for misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Burgess was living with dementia when Police were called to his care home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-who-tasered-92-year-old-sacked-for-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-who-tasered-92-year-old-sacked-for-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two held and axe seized after 'altercation on train']]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on a train between Brighton and Haywards Heath at about 19:00 BST on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-held-and-axe-seized-after-altercation-on-train/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-held-and-axe-seized-after-altercation-on-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price's ex said take it to grave, rape trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged victim is not part of Kieran Hayler or Katie Price's extended families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-said-take-it-to-grave-rape-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-said-take-it-to-grave-rape-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Talk to your loved ones about organ donation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Now 21, Soban Saqib needs a life-saving transplant, having been told he has end-stage heart failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/talk-to-your-loved-ones-about-organ-donation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/talk-to-your-loved-ones-about-organ-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I won't accept exclusion within Green Party, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-accept-exclusion-within-green-party-says-polanski-after-criticism-of-zionism-motion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-accept-exclusion-within-green-party-says-polanski-after-criticism-of-zionism-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger criticises response to train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of passengers are taking legal action against Southern Rail and Network Rail over the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passenger-criticises-response-to-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passenger-criticises-response-to-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buses 'disturbing the quality of life' on estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents claim the number of buses that pass through has shot up from about 150 a day to 400.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/buses-disturbing-the-quality-of-life-on-estate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/buses-disturbing-the-quality-of-life-on-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hastings 60s battle re-enactment film is restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage is restored from an event in 1966, which marked 900 years since the Battle of Hastings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hastings-60s-battle-re-enactment-film-is-restored/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hastings-60s-battle-re-enactment-film-is-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original artwork by Turner on display at dockyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition aims to show how Turner continues to inspire artists today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/original-artwork-by-turner-on-display-at-dockyard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/original-artwork-by-turner-on-display-at-dockyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community supermarket opens in shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers can access a wealth of budget-friendly groceries at the new social supermarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-supermarket-opens-in-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-supermarket-opens-in-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price's ex urged girl not to tell, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at the trial of Kieran Hayler hear recorded police evidence from the alleged victim in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-urged-girl-not-to-tell-court-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-prices-ex-urged-girl-not-to-tell-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to be aiming higher - Crawley chief Allman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley CEO Tom Allman says the club's league position is far short of matching their playing budget this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-need-to-be-aiming-higher-crawley-chief-allman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-need-to-be-aiming-higher-crawley-chief-allman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity offers £10k to trace man after crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Rasauli is wanted on suspicion of causing Amber Street's death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-offers-10k-to-trace-man-after-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-offers-10k-to-trace-man-after-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council trials AI to detect potholes and road defects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says dashboard cameras will be used to "streamline" highways inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-trials-ai-to-detect-potholes-and-road-defects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-trials-ai-to-detect-potholes-and-road-defects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbourne and Worthing both away in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-and-worthing-both-away-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-and-worthing-both-away-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover to host Dorking in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-to-host-dorking-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dover-to-host-dorking-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teams fear trip to Gillingham - Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says some opponents in League Two are "fearing" visits to Priestfield Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teams-fear-trip-to-gillingham-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teams-fear-trip-to-gillingham-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother killed by falling bricks, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higgins Homes and four individuals are on trial over the death of a woman near a building site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-killed-by-falling-bricks-court-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-killed-by-falling-bricks-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Swindon, Hibs &amp; Crawley striker McKirdy retires at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Swindon, Hibernian and Crawley striker Harry McKirdy retires from professional football at the age of 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-swindon-hibs-amp-crawley-striker-mckirdy-retires-at-29/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-swindon-hibs-amp-crawley-striker-mckirdy-retires-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens 'ripped off' in &pound;500,000 building 'scam']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Amas was one of many customers who claim they were scammed by a building firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dozens-ripped-off-in-pound500000-building-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dozens-ripped-off-in-pound500000-building-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heads of cricket Cook and Arman leave Kent roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent director of cricket Simon Cook and head of women's cricket Lucy Arman are both leaving the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heads-of-cricket-cook-and-arman-leave-kent-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heads-of-cricket-cook-and-arman-leave-kent-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men die in Channel crossing attempt off northern France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women were also rescued and taken to hospital with serious burns from the mixture of gasoline and seawater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-die-in-channel-crossing-attempt-off-northern-france/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-die-in-channel-crossing-attempt-off-northern-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed as fire crews tackle blaze in Petworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A283 is shut in both directions due to the fire in the roof and first floor of an Egdean house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-as-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-in-petworth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-as-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-in-petworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters scuffle with police as migrants brought ashore on south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office said 149 migrants were brought ashore and taken by coach to a processing centre in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-scuffle-with-police-as-migrants-brought-ashore-on-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-scuffle-with-police-as-migrants-brought-ashore-on-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian encourages weightlifting during menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Gunnell believes that investing in "keeping our muscles strong" is key to long-term health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympian-encourages-weightlifting-during-menopause/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympian-encourages-weightlifting-during-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young drivers offered post-crash safety training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young drivers will learn how to respond safely after witnessing or being involved in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-drivers-offered-post-crash-safety-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-drivers-offered-post-crash-safety-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panto return planned for Raac-affected theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the refurbishment of the Dartford venue has cost nearly &pound;30m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/panto-return-planned-for-raac-affected-theatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/panto-return-planned-for-raac-affected-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Enfield looks back at Loadsamoney chart hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Harry Enfield recalls working with William Orbit before the producer became a star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harry-enfield-looks-back-at-loadsamoney-chart-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harry-enfield-looks-back-at-loadsamoney-chart-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadet security boosted at Crowborough asylum camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two buildings at the camp are having fences put up around them before cadets return to the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cadet-security-boosted-at-crowborough-asylum-camp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cadet-security-boosted-at-crowborough-asylum-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old man remains in hospital after the crash in Billingshurst on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-seriously-injured-in-single-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-seriously-injured-in-single-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers asked to plan ahead for nine-day closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line between Tonbridge and Wadhurst will be closed from 24 October to 1 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-asked-to-plan-ahead-for-nine-day-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-asked-to-plan-ahead-for-nine-day-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Feeling album was recorded in a Sussex shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Feeling's debut album turns 20 as the band prepare for Eastbourne and Margate shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-feeling-album-was-recorded-in-a-sussex-shed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-feeling-album-was-recorded-in-a-sussex-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent village that helped shape Audrey Hepburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audrey Hepburn spent three years in Elham before the outbreak of World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-village-that-helped-shape-audrey-hepburn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-village-that-helped-shape-audrey-hepburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds without water due to burst main]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says repairs to the pipe in Hassocks are now complete and water is returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-without-water-due-to-burst-main/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-without-water-due-to-burst-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-migrant protest at Dover amid face mask ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police estimates about 100 protesters attend Saturday's demonstration in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anti-migrant-protest-at-dover-amid-face-mask-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anti-migrant-protest-at-dover-amid-face-mask-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical toll bridge reopens after tanker crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwich's mayor says he is delighted the bridge has reopened after a two-month closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-toll-bridge-reopens-after-tanker-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-toll-bridge-reopens-after-tanker-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town pledges over £117k in bid to buy Stag Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sevenoaks mayor says the community's response highlights the venue's significance to the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/town-pledges-over-117k-in-bid-to-buy-stag-theatre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/town-pledges-over-117k-in-bid-to-buy-stag-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlands project records more trees than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project aims to restore some of Sussex's ancient woodland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woodlands-project-records-more-trees-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woodlands-project-records-more-trees-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains cancelled after bedbugs found on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeastern said the insects were discovered in drivers' cabs, with the trains removed for cleaning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-cancelled-after-bedbugs-found-on-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-cancelled-after-bedbugs-found-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombe-suspect-charged-with-planning-terror-act-against-farage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombe-suspect-charged-with-planning-terror-act-against-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerlifter returns to world championship podium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aneela Rose wins world silver eight years after standing on top of the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/powerlifter-returns-to-world-championship-podium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/powerlifter-returns-to-world-championship-podium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry weather forces pumpkin picking fields to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two farms in Kent cancel pick-your-own pumpkin events after dry weather hits this year&rsquo;s harvest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dry-weather-forces-pumpkin-picking-fields-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dry-weather-forces-pumpkin-picking-fields-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deadly secret in the Thames - what is the SS Richard Montgomery?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are again talking about the doomed WW2 ship that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-deadly-secret-in-the-thames-what-is-the-ss-richard-montgomery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-deadly-secret-in-the-thames-what-is-the-ss-richard-montgomery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Odeon £8.3m restoration plans progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashford Borough Council's plans to restore the building will be examined this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-odeon-83m-restoration-plans-progress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-odeon-83m-restoration-plans-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for piloting small boat carrying 26 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemal Abdela was sentenced after pleading guilty to endangering 26 others, including six children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-piloting-small-boat-carrying-26-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-piloting-small-boat-carrying-26-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Thomas in court accused of entering migrant site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, is accused of multiple offences in Dover in the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/daniel-thomas-in-court-accused-of-entering-migrant-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/daniel-thomas-in-court-accused-of-entering-migrant-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer teen who adopted 'gangster personality' jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Ingram was stabbed with a 7.5 inch knife at Seaford railway station inSeptember 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/killer-teen-who-adopted-gangster-personality-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/killer-teen-who-adopted-gangster-personality-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Backshall says growing up with rescue animals helped inspire his passion for nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/backshall-makes-nature-cool-to-inspire-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/backshall-makes-nature-cool-to-inspire-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbourne set to return to Eastbourne for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring military displays and aerobatic flying teams, the event will mark its 33rd year in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/airbourne-set-to-return-to-eastbourne-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/airbourne-set-to-return-to-eastbourne-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban extended to vulnerable across Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water also applies for a ban on all non-essential use of water at commercial premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hosepipe-ban-extended-to-vulnerable-across-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hosepipe-ban-extended-to-vulnerable-across-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaves will be feared in League Two - Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says Tom Eaves will give his side a different type of option up front, following his return to the club earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eaves-will-be-feared-in-league-two-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eaves-will-be-feared-in-league-two-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex sign seamer Dudgeon on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex sign South African seamer Keith Dudgeon, who helped Kent win County Championship promotion in 2026, on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-sign-seamer-dudgeon-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-sign-seamer-dudgeon-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent trigger Milnes and Northeast extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent trigger contract extension clauses for seamer Matt Milnes and experienced batter Sam Northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-trigger-milnes-and-northeast-extensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-trigger-milnes-and-northeast-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large asylum sites divide society, say Greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward says those seeking asylum should be allowed to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/large-asylum-sites-divide-society-say-greens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/large-asylum-sites-divide-society-say-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impending closure of Post Office divides opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Post Office says it may take "around six months" to open a replacement branch in Crawley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/impending-closure-of-post-office-divides-opinion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/impending-closure-of-post-office-divides-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police-led running events to help women feel safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female police officers are inviting women to join group runs to help them feel safer after dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-led-running-events-to-help-women-feel-safer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-led-running-events-to-help-women-feel-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want change and new law after daughter's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie James describes her daughter Ella as beautiful, hilarious and someone who loved rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-change-and-new-law-after-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-change-and-new-law-after-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch backs face covering ban at protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch says she does not want people using a protest as a cover for committing crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/badenoch-backs-face-covering-ban-at-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/badenoch-backs-face-covering-ban-at-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stillbirth failings 'have to stop', mum tells Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Blinston Jones lost her son at 39 weeks following a review of maternity care failings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stillbirth-failings-have-to-stop-mum-tells-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stillbirth-failings-have-to-stop-mum-tells-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say lessons have been learned since Dover protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says it has improved its response to demos as Dover faces more protests this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-say-lessons-have-been-learned-since-dover-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-say-lessons-have-been-learned-since-dover-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Gillingham striker Walker dies aged 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southend United pay tribute following the death of former Shrimpers striker James Walker, aged 38.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-gillingham-striker-walker-dies-aged-38/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-gillingham-striker-walker-dies-aged-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Serious failings' with council's social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regulator says Thanet District Council is not taking timely action on anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serious-failings-with-councils-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serious-failings-with-councils-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours evacuated after hotel fire can return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structural engineers find the Folkestone hotel is not at risk of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/neighbours-evacuated-after-hotel-fire-can-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/neighbours-evacuated-after-hotel-fire-can-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Hughes among five leaving Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex announce the departures of five more players at the end of the 2026 season, including Australian batter Daniel Hughes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/australian-hughes-among-five-leaving-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/australian-hughes-among-five-leaving-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water system a 'disaster', Green deputy leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Millward says her party would nationalise water companies to reverse years of &ldquo;radical underinvestment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-system-a-disaster-green-deputy-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-system-a-disaster-green-deputy-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre fully reopens after roof panel fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham reopens after the installation of new safety netting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-fully-reopens-after-roof-panel-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-fully-reopens-after-roof-panel-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masts on bomb-laden ship removed to stop explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[An architect working to remove them feared they may collapse on to 1,400 tonnes of explosives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-on-bomb-laden-ship-removed-to-stop-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-on-bomb-laden-ship-removed-to-stop-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Sonay Kartal wins on her return to the WTA Tour after six months out with injury as she beats Andrea Lazaro Garcia at the China Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-kartal-wins-on-wta-return-after-six-months-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-kartal-wins-on-wta-return-after-six-months-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Iris Murdoch artwork in attic 'a thrill']]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert on the author describes discovering 80 unknown works by the writer in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/finding-iris-murdoch-artwork-in-attic-a-thrill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/finding-iris-murdoch-artwork-in-attic-a-thrill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award an 'immense honour' for football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gesture reflects the club's contribution to the community, including its recent promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/award-an-immense-honour-for-football-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/award-an-immense-honour-for-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons could be built at shopping centre site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revamped proposal to redevelop the Meridian Centre will be discussed by councillors next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morrisons-could-be-built-at-shopping-centre-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morrisons-could-be-built-at-shopping-centre-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's fears as SEND son loses college place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family says autistic son's progress is at risk after specialist college funding ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/familys-fears-as-send-son-loses-college-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/familys-fears-as-send-son-loses-college-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to book flu jabs as NHS bookings open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health leaders in Kent urge eligible residents to get vaccinated as early as possible as NHS flu jabs open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-urged-to-book-flu-jabs-as-nhs-bookings-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-urged-to-book-flu-jabs-as-nhs-bookings-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Brock cost £1.4m over the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show Operation Brock was used five times while in place in Kent in July and August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operation-brock-cost-14m-over-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operation-brock-cost-14m-over-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical incident stood down at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[People going to the facility in Ashford were warned to prepare for an "extremely long wait".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/critical-incident-stood-down-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/critical-incident-stood-down-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-scheme-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-scheme-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess of Wales picks up passenger, 94, on bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine hopped aboard to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the West Sussex Minibus service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/princess-of-wales-picks-up-passenger-94-on-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/princess-of-wales-picks-up-passenger-94-on-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick strike called off after pay deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 220 Wilson James staff were due to stage eight days of walkouts in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-strike-called-off-after-pay-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-strike-called-off-after-pay-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs mocked after man, 92, Tasered, hearing told]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCs Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto face potential dismissal, should gross misconduct be proven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-mocked-after-man-92-tasered-hearing-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-mocked-after-man-92-tasered-hearing-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haines needs centuries to impress England - Flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex opener Tom Haines needs more big scores to force his way into England reckoning, says batting coach Grant Flower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/haines-needs-centuries-to-impress-england-flower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/haines-needs-centuries-to-impress-england-flower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm looking forward to playing Bexhill']]></title><description><![CDATA[Francis Rossi is back on tour and returning to Sussex this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-looking-forward-to-playing-bexhill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-looking-forward-to-playing-bexhill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Bowie's venue ban lifted for new exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An immersive exhibition exploring the life and work of David Bowie is set to open at Brighton Dome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/david-bowies-venue-ban-lifted-for-new-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/david-bowies-venue-ban-lifted-for-new-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final attempt to save disabled adults centre fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day centre will close once other day care has been found for the 21 people who use the service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/final-attempt-to-save-disabled-adults-centre-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/final-attempt-to-save-disabled-adults-centre-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity unveils education centre on 10th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Domenica says the new centre at Pavilion Buildings provides a dedicated learning environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-unveils-education-centre-on-10th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-unveils-education-centre-on-10th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holding back the River Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lye Flood Storage Area cost &pound;42million to complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holding-back-the-river-medway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holding-back-the-river-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel costs force tough choices for South East firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders fear for the future as conflict in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fuel-costs-force-tough-choices-for-south-east-firms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fuel-costs-force-tough-choices-for-south-east-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striker Eaves returns to Gillingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Gillingham re-sign striker Tom Eaves, more than seven years after he last played for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/striker-eaves-returns-to-gillingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/striker-eaves-returns-to-gillingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC denies confrontation with care home amputee]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Smith drew his incapacitating Pava spray and issued an ultimatum to amputee Donald Burgess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-denies-confrontation-with-care-home-amputee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-denies-confrontation-with-care-home-amputee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform moves to ditch council's 2050 net-zero goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leaders submit a policy that "resets" existing climate commitments to a scrutiny committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-moves-to-ditch-councils-2050-net-zero-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-moves-to-ditch-councils-2050-net-zero-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury to King would be a blow says Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says potentially losing deadline day signing Eli King to a knee injury would be "a big blow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/injury-to-king-would-be-a-blow-says-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/injury-to-king-would-be-a-blow-says-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains back to normal after track fire near Gatwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says the fire has "now been put out", and services are back to normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-back-to-normal-after-track-fire-near-gatwick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-back-to-normal-after-track-fire-near-gatwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire sign Sussex wicketkeeper Simpson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire sign veteran wicketkeeper John Simpson from Sussex on a deal that will keep him at Trent Bridge beyond his 40th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nottinghamshire-sign-sussex-wicketkeeper-simpson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nottinghamshire-sign-sussex-wicketkeeper-simpson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd and Arsenal wins among 'best in Brighton's history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bloom helped transform the club's fortunes after he became majority shareholder in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utd-and-arsenal-wins-among-best-in-brightons-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utd-and-arsenal-wins-among-best-in-brightons-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenway bridge plan sparks funding concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions have been raised over why Wealden council has agreed to fund a bridge outside its area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greenway-bridge-plan-sparks-funding-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greenway-bridge-plan-sparks-funding-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-drive killer's proposed open prison move 'an insult']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Venison's son, Aidan, was 19 when Toby Spiring's vehicle hit his motorcycle in West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drink-drive-killers-proposed-open-prison-move-an-insult/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drink-drive-killers-proposed-open-prison-move-an-insult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walkers oppose planned beach restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners criticise plans to ban dogs from part of Birchington beach and impose lead restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-oppose-planned-beach-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-oppose-planned-beach-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teammates hailed after saving footballer's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Smith recalls his terrifying moment and now urges people to learn CPR and how to use a defib.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teammates-hailed-after-saving-footballers-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teammates-hailed-after-saving-footballers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants using longer, more dangerous routes across Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrants-using-longer-more-dangerous-routes-across-channel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrants-using-longer-more-dangerous-routes-across-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital declares critical incident as beds full]]></title><description><![CDATA[People going to the William Harvey Hospital are warned to be ready for an "extremely long wait".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-declares-critical-incident-as-beds-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-declares-critical-incident-as-beds-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs 'lost control' with amputee, 92, in care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening their case Sussex Police say the officers "acted, hastily, harshly and lost control".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-lost-control-with-amputee-92-in-care-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pcs-lost-control-with-amputee-92-in-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fungi foraging a threat to protected landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year there are reports of people loading large bags of fungi into vans, before selling them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fungi-foraging-a-threat-to-protected-landscape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fungi-foraging-a-threat-to-protected-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal advice delays for detained migrants - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors find detainees at Tinsley House can wait up to a week without getting legal help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/legal-advice-delays-for-detained-migrants-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/legal-advice-delays-for-detained-migrants-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad of drowned teen says death still 'not clear']]></title><description><![CDATA[George Cuckoo, 15, had been swimming in a muddy lake with friends when he got into difficulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-of-drowned-teen-says-death-still-not-clear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-of-drowned-teen-says-death-still-not-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for killing highways worker in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vilius Domarkas, 38, hit Anthony Howe, from Kent, near Gatwick in July, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-for-killing-highways-worker-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-for-killing-highways-worker-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace proud as Sussex finish third amid struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex's outgoing head coach Paul Farbrace reflects on finishing third in Championship despite a points deduction and salary cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-proud-as-sussex-finish-third-amid-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-proud-as-sussex-finish-third-amid-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent duo Cohen and Evison to leave promoted club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent confirm bowler Mikey Cohen will join Joey Evison in leaving the club following the conclusion of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-duo-cohen-and-evison-to-leave-promoted-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-duo-cohen-and-evison-to-leave-promoted-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-dead-including-child-in-channel-crossing-attempt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-dead-including-child-in-channel-crossing-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen completes hospital abseil after knee surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacey Wardraises &pound;600 for Evelina London Children's Hospital, who treated her MMS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-completes-hospital-abseil-after-knee-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-completes-hospital-abseil-after-knee-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasers vaporise graffiti on Brighton's 'awful' street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council environmental teams have been deep cleaning a street with brushes, jet washers and lasers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lasers-vaporise-graffiti-on-brightons-awful-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lasers-vaporise-graffiti-on-brightons-awful-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water returns for thousands after disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water says about 9,000 customers hit by supply issues have have seen supplies return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-for-thousands-after-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-for-thousands-after-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freshers offered meningitis jabs on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinics are being held during Freshers Week at universities including Surrey, Kent and Chichester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freshers-offered-meningitis-jabs-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freshers-offered-meningitis-jabs-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing shop fire like being 'punched', owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners say they are touched by how the Seaford community has rallied around them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seeing-shop-fire-like-being-punched-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seeing-shop-fire-like-being-punched-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meetings to be held on disputed housing plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are invited to attend meetings on housing planned in Kent amid water supply concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-meetings-to-be-held-on-disputed-housing-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-meetings-to-be-held-on-disputed-housing-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-illegal-ghost-plates-on-cars-revealed-by-new-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-illegal-ghost-plates-on-cars-revealed-by-new-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of major route shut following HGV fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urged people to avoid the stretch of the A23 near Handcross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-major-route-shut-following-hgv-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-major-route-shut-following-hgv-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands affected and roads closed after burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-affected-and-roads-closed-after-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-affected-and-roads-closed-after-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forensic investigation near station after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information about the assault which happened near Brighton Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forensic-investigation-near-station-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forensic-investigation-near-station-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent players 'deserve all credit' for promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Hollioake praises his players for a "remarkable turnaround" as Kent secure Championship promotion, 12 months after finishing bottom of Division Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-players-deserve-all-credit-for-promotion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-players-deserve-all-credit-for-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse lover's final wish fulfilled with pony visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Lee was able to spend time with two ponies at a hospice after her daughter appealed for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-lovers-final-wish-fulfilled-with-pony-visit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-lovers-final-wish-fulfilled-with-pony-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchestra named Brighton Dome's resident ensemble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra said the move recognises its commitment to the city's cultural life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/orchestra-named-brighton-domes-resident-ensemble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/orchestra-named-brighton-domes-resident-ensemble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent celebrate promotion by beating Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent complete victory against Gloucestershire, with their promotion to Division One having already been confirmed by Northamptonshire's earlier defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-celebrate-promotion-by-beating-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-celebrate-promotion-by-beating-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex end season with win at relegated Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex beat Division One's bottom side Hampshire in their final County Championship fixture of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-end-season-with-win-at-relegated-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-end-season-with-win-at-relegated-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent promoted as Middlesex beat Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Holden and Ben Geddes share a century partnership as Middlesex win to end Northamptonshire's faint chance of promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-promoted-as-middlesex-beat-northants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-promoted-as-middlesex-beat-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailment disruptions unacceptable, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some train passengers in Eastbourne have been facing delays following the derailment near Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailment-disruptions-unacceptable-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailment-disruptions-unacceptable-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for osteoporosis early diagnosis clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corinne Turnbull, from Hove, is joining campaigners at the Labour Party Conference this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-osteoporosis-early-diagnosis-clinics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-osteoporosis-early-diagnosis-clinics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MMA fighter helping Brighton - and filling stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[From helping Brighton with set pieces to fighting in front of nearly 60,000 people - meet MMA star Christian Eckerlin, who competes at Oktagon 94 in Frankfurt on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mma-fighter-helping-brighton-and-filling-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mma-fighter-helping-brighton-and-filling-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oldest' surviving Rolls-Royce to return to UK roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1904 car underwent a major restoration before returning to UK roads for first time in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-surviving-rolls-royce-to-return-to-uk-roads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-surviving-rolls-royce-to-return-to-uk-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sussex is the heartland of Bonfire Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bonfire Night is marked nationwide, Sussex is known for its large-scale celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-sussex-is-the-heartland-of-bonfire-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-sussex-is-the-heartland-of-bonfire-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen plans hospital abseil after successful surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacey Ward, 18, will be fundraising for the Evelina London Children's Charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-plans-hospital-abseil-after-successful-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-plans-hospital-abseil-after-successful-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll get emotional for son's international debut']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent-born Luis Binks is called up to the Scotland men's senior team for the first time on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-get-emotional-for-sons-international-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-get-emotional-for-sons-international-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compton puts Kent on top against Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Compton scores 126 as promotion-chasing Kent total 353 against Gloucestershire, who are 61-2 at stumps - still 63 behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/compton-puts-kent-on-top-against-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/compton-puts-kent-on-top-against-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our goal is to stop all migrant boats, says Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister says there will be "no complacency" in cracking down on Channel crossings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-goal-is-to-stop-all-migrant-boats-says-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-goal-is-to-stop-all-migrant-boats-says-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School review into abuse after ex-pupil disclosures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review spans a 40-year period between the late 1950s and the late 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-review-into-abuse-after-ex-pupil-disclosures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-review-into-abuse-after-ex-pupil-disclosures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex in dominant position against Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaydev Unadkat's five wickets and 99 not out by Tom Haines put Sussex well in control of their Division One match against relegated Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-in-dominant-position-against-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-in-dominant-position-against-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory ex-ministers face serious questions over migrant centre chaos, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manston centre in Kent became overwhelmed in November 2022 at the height of the small boats crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tory-ex-ministers-face-serious-questions-over-migrant-centre-chaos-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tory-ex-ministers-face-serious-questions-over-migrant-centre-chaos-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/daniel-thomas-pleads-not-guilty-after-dinghy-slashed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/daniel-thomas-pleads-not-guilty-after-dinghy-slashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbour trade slowly returns after blaze disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a Folkestone chip shop says the Grand Burstin Hotel fire disruption has affected trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harbour-trade-slowly-returns-after-blaze-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harbour-trade-slowly-returns-after-blaze-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNA clues in 30-year cold case]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than thirty years ago, Kent Police were called to Singleton Lake in Ashford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dna-clues-in-30-year-cold-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dna-clues-in-30-year-cold-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of no compensation for flooded holiday park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company running Medmerry Holiday Park filed for administration on 9 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-of-no-compensation-for-flooded-holiday-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-of-no-compensation-for-flooded-holiday-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man reveals heartbreak of losing family in Nepal floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pramod Poudel travelled to Nepal after losing contact with his wife, mother, brother and uncle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-reveals-heartbreak-of-losing-family-in-nepal-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-reveals-heartbreak-of-losing-family-in-nepal-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-death-could-have-been-prevented-by-fa-billy-vigars-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-death-could-have-been-prevented-by-fa-billy-vigars-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewilding planned at Herstmonceux Castle Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project plans to revive areas previously used for farming by restoring pasture and grassland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rewilding-planned-at-herstmonceux-castle-estate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rewilding-planned-at-herstmonceux-castle-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with MND organises sea dip to raise awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Machell and his friends have so far raised a combined &pound;117,000 for the MND Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-with-mnd-organises-sea-dip-to-raise-awareness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-with-mnd-organises-sea-dip-to-raise-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal sparks new leads in unsolved baby murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CGI image appeal has led to 25 new lines of inquiry, a senior detective says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-sparks-new-leads-in-unsolved-baby-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-sparks-new-leads-in-unsolved-baby-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood dementia needs recognition, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An affected mother says she cannot think of a worse diagnosis for a child than childhood dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/childhood-dementia-needs-recognition-family-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/childhood-dementia-needs-recognition-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan ambassador visits Kent samurai's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiroshi Suzuki visits the birthplace of William Adams, who was made a samurai in the 16th Century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/japan-ambassador-visits-kent-samurais-home-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/japan-ambassador-visits-kent-samurais-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign Truro forward Johnson-Fisher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing sign 23-year-old forward Dominic Johnson-Fisher from National League South club Truro City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-truro-forward-johnson-fisher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-truro-forward-johnson-fisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent make good start against Gloucs in promotion bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent remain in pole position for promotion from Division Two after they enjoy a good opening day against Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-make-good-start-against-gloucs-in-promotion-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-make-good-start-against-gloucs-in-promotion-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists found guilty of theft of King's lambs]]></title><description><![CDATA[They believed the King "would have consented to their rescue" due to being an "environmentalist".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/activists-found-guilty-of-theft-of-kings-lambs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/activists-found-guilty-of-theft-of-kings-lambs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[781 migrants arrive in small boats in 2026 record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/781-migrants-arrive-in-small-boats-in-2026-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/781-migrants-arrive-in-small-boats-in-2026-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-this-really-the-premier-leagues-bermuda-triangle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-this-really-the-premier-leagues-bermuda-triangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for more young people to take up HPV vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance says HPV vaccine uptake has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-more-young-people-to-take-up-hpv-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-more-young-people-to-take-up-hpv-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern grows over catapult attacks after bird deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are patrolling Selsey nature areas after 25 birds were found dead at Chichester station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/concern-grows-over-catapult-attacks-after-bird-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/concern-grows-over-catapult-attacks-after-bird-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Graham father-son book 'really special']]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychology lecturer Orly Klein says the link up with Stephen Graham was "an amazing stroke of luck".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stephen-graham-father-son-book-really-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stephen-graham-father-son-book-really-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lump on head was cancer eating hole in my skull']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katrina Fox says she joked with friends about her golf ball-sized growth, even nicknaming it Bert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lump-on-head-was-cancer-eating-hole-in-my-skull/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lump-on-head-was-cancer-eating-hole-in-my-skull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I questioned if coaching was right for me - Hollioake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent head coach Adam Hollioake says he had doubts about being a coach before a strong 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-questioned-if-coaching-was-right-for-me-hollioake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-questioned-if-coaching-was-right-for-me-hollioake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council owed more than £158m in unpaid invoices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority blames "slow payments" from integrated care board regarding adult social services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-owed-more-than-158m-in-unpaid-invoices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-owed-more-than-158m-in-unpaid-invoices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers protest against plans for 280 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in Hellingly are worried about the impact on flooding, sewage and traffic in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-protest-against-plans-for-280-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-protest-against-plans-for-280-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our son donating organs means he is still around']]></title><description><![CDATA[George Elliott's family still fundraise for Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey, Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-son-donating-organs-means-he-is-still-around/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-son-donating-organs-means-he-is-still-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews back at burnt hotel after smoke report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say they believe smoke at the Grand Burstin Hotel was caused by "smouldering laundry".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-back-at-burnt-hotel-after-smoke-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-back-at-burnt-hotel-after-smoke-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of M20 closed after crash and fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the motorway is closed "for a number of hours" as an inquiry is carried out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-m20-closed-after-crash-and-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-m20-closed-after-crash-and-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrants-taken-to-dover-after-more-than-30-hours-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrants-taken-to-dover-after-more-than-30-hours-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm bringing Dudley energy to Brighton']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry is coming to Brighton, with his first stand up show in 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-bringing-dudley-energy-to-brighton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-bringing-dudley-energy-to-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Be comfortable in your own identity' - Agassi's advice to Raducanu]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/be-comfortable-in-your-own-identity-agassis-advice-to-raducanu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/be-comfortable-in-your-own-identity-agassis-advice-to-raducanu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underused garage sites could become new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horsham District Council says there are currently 789 households on the housing register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/underused-garage-sites-could-become-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/underused-garage-sites-could-become-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women and babies not always safe at hospital - CQC]]></title><description><![CDATA[This report reverses the position from February when the hospital's maternity service was upgraded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-and-babies-not-always-safe-at-hospital-cqc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-and-babies-not-always-safe-at-hospital-cqc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-snails-lay-eggs-during-car-journey-to-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-snails-lay-eggs-during-car-journey-to-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill letters over Chartwell rebuild for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters show the work that went into turning the Chartwell estate into the Churchill family home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-letters-over-chartwell-rebuild-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-letters-over-chartwell-rebuild-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sold toxic chemicals should rot in hell, says mother of woman who killed herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Nunn's daughter bought a substance from Canadian Kenneth Law, who was selling toxic chemicals online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-sold-toxic-chemicals-should-rot-in-hell-says-mother-of-woman-who-killed-herself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-sold-toxic-chemicals-should-rot-in-hell-says-mother-of-woman-who-killed-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a Difference Awards 2026 honour local heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight awards have been presented to those who go above and beyond for their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/make-a-difference-awards-2026-honour-local-heroes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/make-a-difference-awards-2026-honour-local-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions recognised at Make a Difference awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community champions from across Kent are recognised at the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/champions-recognised-at-make-a-difference-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/champions-recognised-at-make-a-difference-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to racist Badenoch death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Kyle was ex-IRA and would have shot Badenoch when he was a paramilitary, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pleads-guilty-to-racist-badenoch-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pleads-guilty-to-racist-badenoch-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs saved as glass company goes into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs are saved in Canterbury as Clayton Glass goes into administration losing 300 staff at other sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jobs-saved-as-glass-company-goes-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jobs-saved-as-glass-company-goes-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen 'inspiring others' congratulated by Prince Harry]]></title><description><![CDATA[George, 15, wins the Special Recognition Award at the national 2026 WellChild Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-inspiring-others-congratulated-by-prince-harry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-inspiring-others-congratulated-by-prince-harry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic paddle steamer sails from East Sussex port]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 80-year-old Waverley is carrying a full complement of passengers along the Sussex coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-paddle-steamer-sails-from-east-sussex-port/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-paddle-steamer-sails-from-east-sussex-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India crash relatives write to Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miten Patel calls for Downing Street action over the "catastrophic handling" of the Air India crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-india-crash-relatives-write-to-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-india-crash-relatives-write-to-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after boy, 13, stabbed on seafront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was attacked shortly after 17:00 BST on Sunday at Grand Parade in Eastbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-boy-13-stabbed-on-seafront/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-boy-13-stabbed-on-seafront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthurs will make sure Crawley push in right direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town captain Jude Arthurs says he is determined to lead the Reds off the bottom of the table in League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-will-make-sure-crawley-push-in-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-will-make-sure-crawley-push-in-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shared beheading videos jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malik was jailed for eight years after being convicted of sharing the graphic material online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-shared-beheading-videos-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-shared-beheading-videos-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No regular contact with pair held in Iran, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were promised contact after they ended hunger strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-regular-contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-family-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-regular-contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The greenest road that's ever been built']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has an exclusive look behind the scenes of the new Lower Thames Crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-greenest-road-thats-ever-been-built/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-greenest-road-thats-ever-been-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Issue's 'fantastic impact' over 35 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Issue vendor Andy Sanguy reveals he bagan selling the paper when he had "lost everything".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-big-issues-fantastic-impact-over-35-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-big-issues-fantastic-impact-over-35-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian excited to return to 'natural habitat']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex Libraries is running a series of events and workshops using a &pound;30,000grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historian-excited-to-return-to-natural-habitat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historian-excited-to-return-to-natural-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same-day emergency care unit opens at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some patents will be able to receive same-day treatment at a Margate hospital and return home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/same-day-emergency-care-unit-opens-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/same-day-emergency-care-unit-opens-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested as man seriously hurt in dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal, believed to be a bull terrier and Doberman cross, has been seized, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-arrested-as-man-seriously-hurt-in-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-arrested-as-man-seriously-hurt-in-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentist who defrauded NHS of £92,500 jailed in absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing dentist Fariba Shameli is sentenced to three years in her absence at Lewes Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-who-defrauded-nhs-of-92500-jailed-in-absence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-who-defrauded-nhs-of-92500-jailed-in-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Gillingham winger Graham in hospital after serious accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham winger Jordan Graham is in hospital after being involved in a "serious road traffic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-gillingham-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-gillingham-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents suing over 'rubbish' children's tuition courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group are taking legal action against a former director of tuition provider Exemplar Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-suing-over-rubbish-childrens-tuition-courses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-suing-over-rubbish-childrens-tuition-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear lorries are damaging ancient buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pevensey is home to "rare and special" Sussex buildings, but residents say these are at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-fear-lorries-are-damaging-ancient-buildings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-fear-lorries-are-damaging-ancient-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community pub bidding to buy its building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren Carter, from the Bevy Committee, says the pub has had its "ups and downs" but is thriving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-pub-bidding-to-buy-its-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-pub-bidding-to-buy-its-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, seriously injured in seafront stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an increased police presence in Eastbourne while inquiries continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-13-seriously-injured-in-seafront-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-13-seriously-injured-in-seafront-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths off the coast of Brighton has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-criminality-in-death-of-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-criminality-in-death-of-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats evacuated as car hits shopfront and catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle fire spread to shops in Sutton Road in Seaford, causing significant damage, says police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flats-evacuated-as-car-hits-shopfront-and-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flats-evacuated-as-car-hits-shopfront-and-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to begin on improving city centre phone signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex County Council says it is dealing with signal issues affecting visitors and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-to-begin-on-improving-city-centre-phone-signal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-to-begin-on-improving-city-centre-phone-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I struggle to put down my phone - and I am 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[From "endless scroll" to beating loneliness, experts and users discuss how boomers use social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-struggle-to-put-down-my-phone-and-i-am-62/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-struggle-to-put-down-my-phone-and-i-am-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village unites to replace 'stolen' cancer bows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hassocks Goes Gold trail honours Pearl Bartlett-Bundy who died from cancer aged 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-unites-to-replace-stolen-cancer-bows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-unites-to-replace-stolen-cancer-bows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major seaside hotel fire treated as suspicious]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 280 people were evacuated from the premises at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-seaside-hotel-fire-treated-as-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-seaside-hotel-fire-treated-as-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gills playing way into form - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Aaron McLean looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Wrexham, QPR and Bradford City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-playing-way-into-form-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-playing-way-into-form-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic pellet beach clean-up to resume after pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rother District Council urge visitors to take safety precautions over the plastic pellets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plastic-pellet-beach-clean-up-to-resume-after-pause/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plastic-pellet-beach-clean-up-to-resume-after-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[From obscurity and near oblivion to Premier League and Europe - Brighton celebrate their 125th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-near-oblivion-to-europe-brighton-celebrate-125th-anniversary-in-style/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-near-oblivion-to-europe-brighton-celebrate-125th-anniversary-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floating home sought for buoyant river boozer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Bower, from Angmering, created the floating pub out of a shed for his father's 60th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/floating-home-sought-for-buoyant-river-boozer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/floating-home-sought-for-buoyant-river-boozer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floating home sought for bouyant river boozer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Bower, from Angmering, created the floating pub out of a shed for his father's 60th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/floating-home-sought-for-bouyant-river-boozer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/floating-home-sought-for-bouyant-river-boozer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School celebrates ex-pupil's international call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent-born Luis Binks has been named in Scotland's senior national football team for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-celebrates-ex-pupils-international-call-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-celebrates-ex-pupils-international-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Headguard makes me feel confident and unique']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brighton &amp; Hove Albion forward says the headgear gives her the confidence to play aggressively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/headguard-makes-me-feel-confident-and-unique/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/headguard-makes-me-feel-confident-and-unique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[From obscurity and near oblivion to Premier League and Europe - Brighton celebrate their 125th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-near-oblivion-to-europe-brighton-celebrate-125th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-near-oblivion-to-europe-brighton-celebrate-125th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Staff spat at and wrestled' during shop abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail workers say they hope a new law will help to cut violence and abuse on the shop floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/staff-spat-at-and-wrestled-during-shop-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/staff-spat-at-and-wrestled-during-shop-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sets out to save van bought in memory of mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ribs Norman bought the 1976 Citro&euml;n 2CV van with money left to her by her late mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-sets-out-to-save-van-bought-in-memory-of-mum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-sets-out-to-save-van-bought-in-memory-of-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwood Revival returns celebrating vintage cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A display of car collections will display the brand's legacy on the road and the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/goodwood-revival-returns-celebrating-vintage-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/goodwood-revival-returns-celebrating-vintage-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flight-chaos-caused-by-millisecond-software-defect-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flight-chaos-caused-by-millisecond-software-defect-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New all-terrain police vehicle to patrol beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says the latest addition to its seafront patrols will give criminals no place to hide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-all-terrain-police-vehicle-to-patrol-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-all-terrain-police-vehicle-to-patrol-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-who-piloted-channel-boat-with-165-migrants-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-who-piloted-channel-boat-with-165-migrants-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial red route approved by city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove council approves restrictions for Western Road, despite some traders' opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/controversial-red-route-approved-by-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/controversial-red-route-approved-by-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts' title chances dented by loss to Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire's hopes of a successful title defence are all but over after a loss by seven wickets to Sussex at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/notts-title-chances-dented-by-loss-to-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/notts-title-chances-dented-by-loss-to-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pronounced dead made noise after hour of CPR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says paramedics "realised the man had started breathing" when completing final checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pronounced-dead-made-noise-after-hour-of-cpr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pronounced-dead-made-noise-after-hour-of-cpr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween party rapist jailed for attack on sleeping teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angelos Ntolakai, 23, denies rape but is convicted by a jury after trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/halloween-party-rapist-jailed-for-attack-on-sleeping-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/halloween-party-rapist-jailed-for-attack-on-sleeping-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gills' Ainsworth praises 'surprise package' Dobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth praises defender Logan Dobbs for his performances in the early weeks of this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-ainsworth-praises-surprise-package-dobbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-ainsworth-praises-surprise-package-dobbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-rescue-deal-should-be-rejected-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-rescue-deal-should-be-rejected-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors urged to avoid bonfire event in Lewes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public bodies are urging potential visitors to support their own local celebrations instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/visitors-urged-to-avoid-bonfire-event-in-lewes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/visitors-urged-to-avoid-bonfire-event-in-lewes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit by e-bike calls for more police action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supt Jo Grantham, head of roads policing, says a new force operation is stepping up "our response".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-hit-by-e-bike-calls-for-more-police-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-hit-by-e-bike-calls-for-more-police-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers' traffic fears over farm development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underriver residents are objecting to a proposal to change the use of a farm in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-traffic-fears-over-farm-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-traffic-fears-over-farm-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents have 'more hope' after Cyprus death debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Low, from Dartford, says it was "emotional" seeing a debate in her son's name in Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-have-more-hope-after-cyprus-death-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-have-more-hope-after-cyprus-death-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New NHS cancer drug is 'bittersweet' for widower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fionnuala Quinlan-Bennett died in June, months before Enhertu was greenlit for the NHS in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-nhs-cancer-drug-is-bittersweet-for-widower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-nhs-cancer-drug-is-bittersweet-for-widower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police 'incredibly concerned' by early prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Constable Jo Shiner says she is worried about the message it sends to offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-incredibly-concerned-by-early-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-incredibly-concerned-by-early-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts' title hopes dented by dominant Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex bowlers Ari Karvelas and Jaydev Unadkat produce excellent displays to leave Nottinghamshire on the brink of defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/notts-title-hopes-dented-by-dominant-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/notts-title-hopes-dented-by-dominant-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day centre for disabled adults in Brighton to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last council-run day centre for disabled adults in Brighton is to close despite opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/day-centre-for-disabled-adults-in-brighton-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/day-centre-for-disabled-adults-in-brighton-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The significance of the John Gage pages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of lost pages of a medieval book leads to a new insight into Sir John Gage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-significance-of-the-john-gage-pages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-significance-of-the-john-gage-pages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex baronet suspected to have defied Henry VIII]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of lost pages of a medieval book leads to a new insight into Sir John Gage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-baronet-suspected-to-have-defied-henry-viii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-baronet-suspected-to-have-defied-henry-viii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move to secure international tennis in Eastbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lease would expand year-round opportunities for schools and community groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/move-to-secure-international-tennis-in-eastbourne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/move-to-secure-international-tennis-in-eastbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beat Lancashire to boost promotion hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent remain firmly in the County Championship Division Two promotion race after they beat Lancashire by seven wickets at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-lancashire-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-lancashire-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridges open up woodland to roaming bison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crossings have doubled the habitat available to Kent's free-roaming European bison herd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bridges-open-up-woodland-to-roaming-bison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bridges-open-up-woodland-to-roaming-bison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cruelty and menace of hare coursers in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[One farmer tells how 22 dead hares were found laid out in rows in a field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-cruelty-and-menace-of-hare-coursers-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-cruelty-and-menace-of-hare-coursers-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rider dies after serious accident playing polo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Harry Revell who died following an incident at Cowdray Park Polo Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rider-dies-after-serious-accident-playing-polo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rider-dies-after-serious-accident-playing-polo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud warning after phone scammers pose as police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says several members of the public have reported receiving the scam calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-warning-after-phone-scammers-pose-as-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-warning-after-phone-scammers-pose-as-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasking the gangs 'stealing millions' from UK shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policing minister Sarah Jones says the government aims to curb the impact of persistent shoplifters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unmasking-the-gangs-stealing-millions-from-uk-shops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unmasking-the-gangs-stealing-millions-from-uk-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost pages of book saved by Henry VIII aide found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Katie Walter says this "reminds us that people were also rescuing, valuing and caring for books".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lost-pages-of-book-saved-by-henry-viii-aide-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lost-pages-of-book-saved-by-henry-viii-aide-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton to visit Man City or Norwich in Carabao Cup last 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-to-visit-man-city-or-norwich-in-carabao-cup-last-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-to-visit-man-city-or-norwich-in-carabao-cup-last-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When on my maternity leave student debt will rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solicitor from Brighton says interest charges on student loan debts should be paused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/when-on-my-maternity-leave-student-debt-will-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/when-on-my-maternity-leave-student-debt-will-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My generation was misled']]></title><description><![CDATA[A solicitor from Brighton says interest charges on student loan debts should be paused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-generation-was-misled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-generation-was-misled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communication concerns raised over mum's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Robins, 30, from Hove, died 40 days after the birth of her daughter in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/communication-concerns-raised-over-mums-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/communication-concerns-raised-over-mums-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/white-tailed-eagle-chicks-fledge-for-fourth-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/white-tailed-eagle-chicks-fledge-for-fourth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council faces 'challenging' &pound;82m budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority now anticipates shortfalls totalling &pound;360m over the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-faces-challenging-pound82m-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-faces-challenging-pound82m-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University considers plans to close campus by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campus houses the university's library, sports and health complex, and two halls of residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/university-considers-plans-to-close-campus-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/university-considers-plans-to-close-campus-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents want crossing after children hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toki says her daughter Imogen is struggling mentally and is now scared to cross the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-want-crossing-after-children-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-want-crossing-after-children-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We lock shop doors during opening hours after theft']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses reveal the impact of shoplifting with recorded offences still above pre-pandemic levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-lock-shop-doors-during-opening-hours-after-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-lock-shop-doors-during-opening-hours-after-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prep begins before masts cut from explosive wreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, wrecked near Sheerness, are to be salvaged for safety reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prep-begins-before-masts-cut-from-explosive-wreck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prep-begins-before-masts-cut-from-explosive-wreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 6, takes on cycle challenge for best friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica, from Kent, hopes to raise &pound;2,000 to help her friend Sid's family pay for home adaptations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-6-takes-on-cycle-challenge-for-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-6-takes-on-cycle-challenge-for-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolific shoplifters behind more than 28,000 offences, BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspects identified include one linked to the equivalent of a reported crime every 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prolific-shoplifters-behind-more-than-28000-offences-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prolific-shoplifters-behind-more-than-28000-offences-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewes adopts charter recognising rights of trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Lewes grants rights to all trees through an adopted charter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lewes-adopts-charter-recognising-rights-of-trees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lewes-adopts-charter-recognising-rights-of-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley moves Kent towards parity with Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unbeaten 68 from Zak Crawley helps Kent to within 10 runs of Lancashire after 17 wickets fall on day one at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hutton half-century helps Notts recover at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brett Hutton scores his first fifty of the County Championship season to help Nottinghamshire recover on day one against Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hutton-half-century-helps-notts-recover-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hutton-half-century-helps-notts-recover-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in crash as police appeal for witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Monday at the junction of Barville Road and Boys Hill Road on the A256.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-crash-as-police-appeal-for-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-crash-as-police-appeal-for-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major deterrent' needed for small boats, says Ed Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem leader tells BBC South East the current situation is "not good for the country".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-deterrent-needed-for-small-boats-says-ed-davey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-deterrent-needed-for-small-boats-says-ed-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's shoplifting fuelled by prolific offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police forces say 28,415 recorded offences had been linked to just 270 suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-shoplifting-fuelled-by-prolific-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-shoplifting-fuelled-by-prolific-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals say racing on roads is making life a misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near two A-roads in Horsham say the problem has blighted the area for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-say-racing-on-roads-is-making-life-a-misery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-say-racing-on-roads-is-making-life-a-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bins to be delivered for delayed food waste scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartford Borough Council says food waste collections will begin for houses in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bins-to-be-delivered-for-delayed-food-waste-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bins-to-be-delivered-for-delayed-food-waste-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall in small boats down to law enforcement, agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[But other factors, including developments in the Middle East, may also be playing a role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fall-in-small-boats-down-to-law-enforcement-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fall-in-small-boats-down-to-law-enforcement-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The remarkable journey of the lost memorial bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being washed away in a storm, a chance discovery led to a happy ending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-remarkable-journey-of-the-lost-memorial-bench/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-remarkable-journey-of-the-lost-memorial-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll bridge closure takes its toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Sandwich say trade has been hit since the Toll Bridge was closed to traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toll-bridge-closure-takes-its-toll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toll-bridge-closure-takes-its-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for months of disruption after bridge strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Sandwich say trade has been hit since the Toll Bridge was closed to traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-for-months-of-disruption-after-bridge-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-for-months-of-disruption-after-bridge-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I owe &pound;70k repayments on &pound;42k student loan']]></title><description><![CDATA[Large student loan repayments hold people back, says graduate who opposes maternity leave interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-owe-pound70k-repayments-on-pound42k-student-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-owe-pound70k-repayments-on-pound42k-student-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisocial driving 'problematic and unsettling']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Alex Jeffery says Horsham residents "shouldn't have to deal with it".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/antisocial-driving-problematic-and-unsettling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/antisocial-driving-problematic-and-unsettling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenging a 'throw-away culture' in cancer care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman runs a cancer charity which collects headscarves and chemotherapy wear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/challenging-a-throw-away-culture-in-cancer-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/challenging-a-throw-away-culture-in-cancer-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruel hare coursers leave 22 dead animals at farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say more action and harsher punishments are needed to tackle the illegal sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cruel-hare-coursers-leave-22-dead-animals-at-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cruel-hare-coursers-leave-22-dead-animals-at-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel biometric border checks face more delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The checks, in which fingerprints and photos are taken, were meant to be fully in place by October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/channel-biometric-border-checks-face-more-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/channel-biometric-border-checks-face-more-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortuary failings raised risk of body mix-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors find mortuary security, dignity and identification failings at Sussex hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mortuary-failings-raised-risk-of-body-mix-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mortuary-failings-raised-risk-of-body-mix-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham players must 'empty tanks' - Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says he wants his players to follow the example of tireless midfielder Robbie McKenzie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-players-must-empty-tanks-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-players-must-empty-tanks-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for life after £10 phone debt murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jesse was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years behind bars for killing Charlie Belsham in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-life-after-10-phone-debt-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-life-after-10-phone-debt-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears grow for future of Battle of Britain memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trustees for the site say rising costs and a lack of government funding are threatening its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-grow-for-future-of-battle-of-britain-memorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-grow-for-future-of-battle-of-britain-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm not a hider, says Crawley boss Kazim-Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley boss Colin Kazim-Richards says he has no problem with fans booing his side after their 3-1 defeat by Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-not-a-hider-says-crawley-boss-kazim-richards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/im-not-a-hider-says-crawley-boss-kazim-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach ordnance destroyed in controlled explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pieces of suspected ordnance were found on a beach in Sandwich Bay, Kent, on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-ordnance-destroyed-in-controlled-explosion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-ordnance-destroyed-in-controlled-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right that building denied listed status, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is proposing to redevelop the site into restaurants and a cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/right-that-building-denied-listed-status-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/right-that-building-denied-listed-status-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak tree that campaigners camped beneath is saved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years of campaigning pays off as villagers celebrate a bright future for 'Oakley'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oak-tree-that-campaigners-camped-beneath-is-saved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oak-tree-that-campaigners-camped-beneath-is-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympians bidding for English Channel swim record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the UK's top swimmers are to attempt the relay record for swimming the English Channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympians-bidding-for-english-channel-swim-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympians-bidding-for-english-channel-swim-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 'cat litter tray' to gardens backed by locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Eastbourne have supported the replacement for the famous Carpet Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-cat-litter-tray-to-gardens-backed-by-locals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-cat-litter-tray-to-gardens-backed-by-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent bowler Mahmud recalled by Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promotion-chasing Kent lose bowler Hasan Mahmud for the final two games of the County Championship season after he is recalled by Bangladesh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-bowler-mahmud-recalled-by-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-bowler-mahmud-recalled-by-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Playing table tennis has helped my Parkinson's']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients say playing table tennis at a Brighton club helps improve movement, mood and confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/playing-table-tennis-has-helped-my-parkinsons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/playing-table-tennis-has-helped-my-parkinsons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car hits eight parked vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police say officers tried to speak to the man but he drove off the wrong way down a road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-car-hits-eight-parked-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-car-hits-eight-parked-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin sisters turn life and illness into comedy play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna and Georgina Lewis' story combines themes of twin identity, illness and resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/twin-sisters-turn-life-and-illness-into-comedy-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/twin-sisters-turn-life-and-illness-into-comedy-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak tree saved after two-year campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Root barrier saves a 100-year-old oak following a two-year community campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oak-tree-saved-after-two-year-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oak-tree-saved-after-two-year-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despair for student paramedics as vacancies drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to half of all students may not find work in the UK, The Royal College of Paramedics says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/despair-for-student-paramedics-as-vacancies-drop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/despair-for-student-paramedics-as-vacancies-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vineyard's earliest ever harvest after extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The English winemakers are expecting a vintage year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vineyards-earliest-ever-harvest-after-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vineyards-earliest-ever-harvest-after-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-shark-secrets-discovered-in-new-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-shark-secrets-discovered-in-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, aged in his 30s, was found injured in the street in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI rescues two after vessel sinks near harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were found standing in waist-deep water after their 15ft boat sank near the harbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-rescues-two-after-vessel-sinks-near-harbour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-rescues-two-after-vessel-sinks-near-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man injured in chemical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was injured in Crawley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-injured-in-chemical-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-injured-in-chemical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll be thinking of dad at Albion play premiere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Brailsford wrote, directed and plays eight roles in the play for Brighton's 125th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-be-thinking-of-dad-at-albion-play-premiere/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-be-thinking-of-dad-at-albion-play-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The taxidermy museum that put a village on the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Walter Potter's museum of stuffed animals helped turn Bramber into a tourist attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-taxidermy-museum-that-put-a-village-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-taxidermy-museum-that-put-a-village-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County's foodie history stretches back centuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A food historian says some of England's oldest known recipes have their roots in medieval Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/countys-foodie-history-stretches-back-centuries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/countys-foodie-history-stretches-back-centuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being a young worker helps me in so many ways']]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show the number of under-18s on company payrolls is at its lowest level for five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/being-a-young-worker-helps-me-in-so-many-ways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/being-a-young-worker-helps-me-in-so-many-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogtember festival returns to lido for 10th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 16,000 dogs and owners are expected to attend the Dogtember festival at Saltdean Lido.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogtember-festival-returns-to-lido-for-10th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogtember-festival-returns-to-lido-for-10th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses, walkers and cyclists join road safety ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road safety awareness ride in Cobham includes a one-minute silence after two cyclists died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horses-walkers-and-cyclists-join-road-safety-ride/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horses-walkers-and-cyclists-join-road-safety-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court following anti-migrant protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Del Leon Somerville, 42, is accused of throwing a bottle and kicking out at a police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-court-following-anti-migrant-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-court-following-anti-migrant-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funicular carriages back on tracks after works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coaches were removed from the Leas Lift in Folkestone in February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funicular-carriages-back-on-tracks-after-works/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funicular-carriages-back-on-tracks-after-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains to be reduced to help protect tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[No direct trains will run between between Eastbourne/Ore and London Victoria during off-peak hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-to-be-reduced-to-help-protect-tracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trains-to-be-reduced-to-help-protect-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's art trail benches 'bring people together']]></title><description><![CDATA[An art trail of "book benches" across Brighton and Hove is back for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/citys-art-trail-benches-bring-people-together/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/citys-art-trail-benches-bring-people-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate Mosse's new book is a 'love letter' to Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Kate Mosse says Sussex in autumn is "like nowhere else" as her latest book is published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kate-mosses-new-book-is-a-love-letter-to-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kate-mosses-new-book-is-a-love-letter-to-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after Eurovision for Look Mum No Computer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The musician behind Eins, Zwei, Drei says people still stop him in the street after Eurovision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/life-after-eurovision-for-look-mum-no-computer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/life-after-eurovision-for-look-mum-no-computer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical treasures packed up for castle works]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,300 objects have been removed from Walmer Castle ahead of a major conservation project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-treasures-packed-up-for-castle-works/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-treasures-packed-up-for-castle-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapons found as police trial facial recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology, seen by some as a breach of privacy, is used in Chatham for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weapons-found-as-police-trial-facial-recognition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weapons-found-as-police-trial-facial-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closure extended over water issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water is "working to resolve" a water supply issue that has forced the school closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-closure-extended-over-water-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-closure-extended-over-water-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire win dents Kent promotion hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison takes nine wickets in the match as Derbyshire win to dent Kent's promotion hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-win-dents-kent-promotion-hopes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-win-dents-kent-promotion-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey draw with Sussex to pull clear of drop zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey pull clear of the Division One drop zone as their game with Sussex ends in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-draw-with-sussex-to-pull-clear-of-drop-zone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-draw-with-sussex-to-pull-clear-of-drop-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family tributes to 'amazing' cyclists killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Anscomb, 60, and Natasha Lewis, 51, died at the scene of the crash near Gravesend on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-tributes-to-amazing-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-tributes-to-amazing-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters honour 9/11 colleagues in climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent crews climbed 110 floors in full kit to honour firefighters killed on 9/11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-honour-911-colleagues-in-climb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-honour-911-colleagues-in-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents back keeping sustainable flower beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 70% of those surveyed preferred the more eco-friendly look of Eastbourne's Carpet Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-back-keeping-sustainable-flower-beds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-back-keeping-sustainable-flower-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rural crime that's costing hundreds of thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police say thieves stealing specialist equipment have targeted farms this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-rural-crime-thats-costing-hundreds-of-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-rural-crime-thats-costing-hundreds-of-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must make Priestfield a 'fortress', says Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham head coach Gareth Ainsworth says his side must improve their home form in his second full season in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-must-make-priestfield-a-fortress-says-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-must-make-priestfield-a-fortress-says-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud-accused Southern Water boss appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-accused-southern-water-boss-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-accused-southern-water-boss-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud-accused former Southern Water boss in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-accused-former-southern-water-boss-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fraud-accused-former-southern-water-boss-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits killing brother by stabbing him 36 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Mitten, 23, will be sentenced for killing his older brother Jack Mitten in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-admits-killing-brother-by-stabbing-him-36-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-admits-killing-brother-by-stabbing-him-36-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm GPS thefts could cost 'hundreds of thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says it sees an increase in some rural crimes in the autumn as it gets darker earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farm-gps-thefts-could-cost-hundreds-of-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farm-gps-thefts-could-cost-hundreds-of-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park left with 'unacceptable mess' after concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of Live at Hove Park says "plans for restoration work" have been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/park-left-with-unacceptable-mess-after-concert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/park-left-with-unacceptable-mess-after-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man found stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Patton, 26, is due to appear at magistrates' court after a man was found stabbed on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-charge-after-man-found-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-charge-after-man-found-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public to see inside chapel ransacked in Peasants' Revolt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horne's Place Chapel in Appledore is opening to the public as part of Heritage Open Days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-to-see-inside-chapel-ransacked-in-peasants-revolt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-to-see-inside-chapel-ransacked-in-peasants-revolt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New site planned for endangered wart-biter cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say the endangered crickets are important indicators of grass chalkland health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-site-planned-for-endangered-wart-biter-cricket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-site-planned-for-endangered-wart-biter-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freshers urged to get meningitis B jab before term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest figures from health officials record 348 confirmed cases and 26 deaths from 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freshers-urged-to-get-meningitis-b-jab-before-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freshers-urged-to-get-meningitis-b-jab-before-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results will come says Crawley's Kazim-Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley head coach Colin Kazim-Richards says he's seen plenty of postives despite one win from their opening five matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/results-will-come-says-crawleys-kazim-richards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/results-will-come-says-crawleys-kazim-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milestone for Carson as Sussex v Surrey set for draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex off-spinner Jack Carson takes his 200th first-class wicket but half-centuries by Ryan Patel, Ben Foakes and Mahipal Lomror keep Surrey's heads above water at gloomy Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milestone-for-carson-as-sussex-v-surrey-set-for-draw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milestone-for-carson-as-sussex-v-surrey-set-for-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promotion hopefuls Kent set huge target by Derbyshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent are 3-0 at the end of day three against Derbyshire, having been set a remote victory target of 434.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/promotion-hopefuls-kent-set-huge-target-by-derbyshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/promotion-hopefuls-kent-set-huge-target-by-derbyshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters warned over RNLI disruption risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning from Sussex Police comes after protests in Dover and Portsmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-warned-over-rnli-disruption-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-warned-over-rnli-disruption-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thameslink unveils 'blissful' new seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train company is to replace its existing seating, which has been likened to "ironing boards".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thameslink-unveils-blissful-new-seats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thameslink-unveils-blissful-new-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Councillor defends RNLI after abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent politician and former RNLI volunteer says attacks on the charity are 'outrageous'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-councillor-defends-rnli-after-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-councillor-defends-rnli-after-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant to appeal after alcohol licence revoked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leak at the Grand Pera in Hastings saw 16 people treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/restaurant-to-appeal-after-alcohol-licence-revoked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/restaurant-to-appeal-after-alcohol-licence-revoked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved Mum urges lorry drivers to secure loads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Dennis joins Sussex Police as they carry out a safety operation on local roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-mum-urges-lorry-drivers-to-secure-loads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-mum-urges-lorry-drivers-to-secure-loads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gills' Obiero out for weeks with hamstring issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham's on-loan midfielder Zech Obiero becomes the club's third long-term injury this season after damaging both hamstrings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-obiero-out-for-weeks-with-hamstring-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-obiero-out-for-weeks-with-hamstring-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group forced entry and stole dog, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police asks residents to check for CCTV footage which could help their investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/group-forced-entry-and-stole-dog-say-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/group-forced-entry-and-stole-dog-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-reviews-security-after-volunteers-targeted-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-reviews-security-after-volunteers-targeted-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex Post Office closes for around six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A replacement site is needed as the TG Jones store it's in is shutting down in Uckfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-post-office-closes-for-around-six-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-post-office-closes-for-around-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim says deepfake content is still online]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent woman, who was falsely portrayed as a sex worker, calls for a change in the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victim-says-deepfake-content-is-still-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victim-says-deepfake-content-is-still-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartford Larder members pay &pound;4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-supermarket-reports-hundreds-of-sign-ups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-supermarket-reports-hundreds-of-sign-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident of Churchill's estate makes emotional return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust says Hibbert is the last living pre World War II resident ofChartwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/resident-of-churchills-estate-makes-emotional-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/resident-of-churchills-estate-makes-emotional-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ripple effect of trauma' after Post Office scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose parents were involved in Horizon scandal says the "mental scars" have not gone away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ripple-effect-of-trauma-after-post-office-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ripple-effect-of-trauma-after-post-office-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At 100, my independence is very important to me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jean Farguson is a former world record holder for the oldest competitive female croquet player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/at-100-my-independence-is-very-important-to-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/at-100-my-independence-is-very-important-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tear helps Sussex edge absorbing day against Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Tear makes his highest first-class score and Oli Carter and John Simpson score fifties as Sussex edge an absorbing day against Surrey at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tear-helps-sussex-edge-absorbing-day-against-surrey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tear-helps-sussex-edge-absorbing-day-against-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malone targets EFL return after non-League spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Crawley Town left-back Scott Malone is hoping to use a training camp for free-agent players to attract League Two interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/malone-targets-efl-return-after-non-league-spell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/malone-targets-efl-return-after-non-league-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police must review anti-migrant protests, PM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street says police should review responses to anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-must-review-anti-migrant-protests-pm-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-must-review-anti-migrant-protests-pm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorbike ride marks 614 days in Iran prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, are being held in Tehran after being detained in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorbike-ride-marks-614-days-in-iran-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorbike-ride-marks-614-days-in-iran-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-among-airports-hit-by-air-traffic-control-problems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-among-airports-hit-by-air-traffic-control-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court accused of killing two cyclists in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is charged after a car hit three cyclists, killing two and injuring another in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-court-accused-of-killing-two-cyclists-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-in-court-accused-of-killing-two-cyclists-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig and Lindsay 'are losing years of their lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter is delivered to the Iranian Embassy calling for the Sussex couple's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-and-lindsay-are-losing-years-of-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-and-lindsay-are-losing-years-of-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We waited six hours to go nowhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger using Gatwick Airport gives her experience of this weeks flight chaos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-waited-six-hours-to-go-nowhere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-waited-six-hours-to-go-nowhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post office closure 'diabolical', residents warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uckfield's High Street branch closed on Tuesday and will not be replaced for about six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/post-office-closure-diabolical-residents-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/post-office-closure-diabolical-residents-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hastings to London fast train set for December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail operator Southeastern says the weekday express is part of a wider timetable with more services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-hastings-to-london-fast-train-set-for-december/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-hastings-to-london-fast-train-set-for-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum warns drivers after son killed by loose plank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Dennis says she is taking action and refuses to become "bitter" after her son's death in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-warns-drivers-after-son-killed-by-loose-plank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-warns-drivers-after-son-killed-by-loose-plank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warned a day before Dover protest, force says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says it was told of possible protests on Friday but information "was not fully assessed".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-warned-a-day-before-dover-protest-force-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-warned-a-day-before-dover-protest-force-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband of woman who died at 32 in cancer drug plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who lost his wife to breast cancer says a life-extending drug should be available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/husband-of-woman-who-died-at-32-in-cancer-drug-plea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/husband-of-woman-who-died-at-32-in-cancer-drug-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersson leads Derbyshire fightback against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Andersson held up Kent's promotion advance by leading Derbyshire's fightback on the opening day of the County Championship match at the OurCoop County Ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/andersson-leads-derbyshire-fightback-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/andersson-leads-derbyshire-fightback-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrests in stabbing murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 40s, found with injuries consistent with a stab wound, died at the scene, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrests-in-stabbing-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrests-in-stabbing-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign MK Dons defender Waller on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing sign defender Charlie Waller on a three-month loan deal from League One MK Dons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-mk-dons-defender-waller-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-mk-dons-defender-waller-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugee missing after Nepal floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend says she last spoke to Iryna Kripak about an hour before floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ukrainian-refugee-missing-after-nepal-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ukrainian-refugee-missing-after-nepal-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex-Surrey washed out on first day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire scheduled first day's play between Sussex and Surrey is washed out by rain at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-surrey-washed-out-on-first-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-surrey-washed-out-on-first-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC called brothel and sex lines on days off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Bonett used sex workers for "his own personal gratification", an investigation finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-pc-called-brothel-and-sex-lines-on-days-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-pc-called-brothel-and-sex-lines-on-days-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman by grave could help solve 1995 baby murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has visited the grave of a baby whose death in 1995 led to an extensive murder probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-by-grave-could-help-solve-1995-baby-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-by-grave-could-help-solve-1995-baby-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex reacts to halting of council reorganisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections in 2027 will now be for borough and district councils and Brighton &amp; Hove City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-reacts-to-halting-of-council-reorganisation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-reacts-to-halting-of-council-reorganisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's no need to wear face masks' say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent force respond to criticism of their handling of Dover protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-no-need-to-wear-face-masks-say-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-no-need-to-wear-face-masks-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Trek offers 'optimistic view of the future']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 60th anniversary of the&nbsp;Star Trek&nbsp;franchise is being celebrated throughout 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/star-trek-offers-optimistic-view-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/star-trek-offers-optimistic-view-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pausing council reorganisation an 'omnishambles']]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elections in May 2027 will go ahead with existing council boundaries, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pausing-council-reorganisation-an-omnishambles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pausing-council-reorganisation-an-omnishambles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report calls for tougher action on drugs in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent report into Rochester Prison says illegal drugs are too readily available to inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/report-calls-for-tougher-action-on-drugs-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/report-calls-for-tougher-action-on-drugs-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walkers without poo bags to face £100 fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The addition to the current rules makes it an offence not to have suitable means to remove dog mess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-without-poo-bags-to-face-100-fines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-without-poo-bags-to-face-100-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign forward Kendall from Southend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing sign Southend United forward Charley Kendall for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-forward-kendall-from-southend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-forward-kendall-from-southend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community buys pub and plans Sussex-only beer sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sportsman was bought by Amberley residents in August, and now plans to serve just Sussex beers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-buys-pub-and-plans-sussex-only-beer-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-buys-pub-and-plans-sussex-only-beer-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentoring aims to help young men 'fulfil potential']]></title><description><![CDATA[ABandOfBrothers offers mentoring and support to young men facing adversity in East Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mentoring-aims-to-help-young-men-fulfil-potential/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mentoring-aims-to-help-young-men-fulfil-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens on future of Lockmeadow site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maidstone Borough Council says that it wants "to build on" the success of Lockmeadow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-on-future-of-lockmeadow-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-on-future-of-lockmeadow-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dreams of Ironman success after boat accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired police officer Catherine Linney will compete in the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-dreams-of-ironman-success-after-boat-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-dreams-of-ironman-success-after-boat-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police yet to speak to Dover protest organisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent force is inviting those behind Saturday's protest at the Port of Dover to get in touch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-yet-to-speak-to-dover-protest-organisers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-yet-to-speak-to-dover-protest-organisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Sussex bowler Tony Buss dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Sussex bowler Tony Buss, who took 1,098 wickets for the cricket club across all formats, dies aged 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-sussex-bowler-tony-buss-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-sussex-bowler-tony-buss-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for major overhaul of councils halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-major-overhaul-of-councils-halted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-major-overhaul-of-councils-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular outdoor pool to remain open year round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operator tmactive says more than 7,000 extra swims were recorded between October and March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/popular-outdoor-pool-to-remain-open-year-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/popular-outdoor-pool-to-remain-open-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher jailed over sexual assault of boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Haffenden, from Lindfield, admitted sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning the boys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-over-sexual-assault-of-boys/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-over-sexual-assault-of-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest over Eton's housing plans for Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial proposals for 3-thousand new homes. Danny Pike reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protest-over-etons-housing-plans-for-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protest-over-etons-housing-plans-for-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Super-university' created amid funding squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London and South East University Group (LASE) will be the third largest higher education institution in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/super-university-created-amid-funding-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/super-university-created-amid-funding-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle doves released in bid to stop extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turtle-doves-released-in-bid-to-stop-extinction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turtle-doves-released-in-bid-to-stop-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walkers poo bag fines considered by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another change being considered would relax rules which ban dogs at Hastings Castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-poo-bag-fines-considered-by-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walkers-poo-bag-fines-considered-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's tumour diagnosis prompts 'village of support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Olivia, from Bexhill, was diagnosed with a tumour when she was one year old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girls-tumour-diagnosis-prompts-village-of-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girls-tumour-diagnosis-prompts-village-of-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Stevens wins Burghley for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Gemma Stevens claims the biggest win of her 25-year career with victory at Burghley Horse Trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-stevens-wins-burghley-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-stevens-wins-burghley-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of tree deaths under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council is looking into why the trees - planted as part of a &pound;13.7m project in Hove - died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-tree-deaths-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-tree-deaths-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'flies like an eagle' for 93rd birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Wylie says he had "great fun" doing a charity challenge in Brighton, East Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-flies-like-an-eagle-for-93rd-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-flies-like-an-eagle-for-93rd-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety warning as lifeguards to pause for winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RNLI says summer has been "one of the busiest and most demanding seasons" in Kent and Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safety-warning-as-lifeguards-to-pause-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safety-warning-as-lifeguards-to-pause-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire ravages field near small village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerial pictures show the damage to the field after the blaze, which has been extinguished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-ravages-field-near-small-village/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-ravages-field-near-small-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guidance to help support student mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guide focuses on how governing bodies can help to shape healthy school and college environments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-guidance-to-help-support-student-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-guidance-to-help-support-student-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK hopes new group will attract women to party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party launches Women for Reform at its party conference this weekend, after criticism about its policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-uk-hopes-new-group-will-attract-women-to-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-uk-hopes-new-group-will-attract-women-to-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail line shut for safety inspection after derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after train carriages tumbled off the track on the route between Haywards Heath and Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rail-line-shut-for-safety-inspection-after-derailment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rail-line-shut-for-safety-inspection-after-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beat Pears to boost promotion hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent move clear of their closest rivals in the County Championship Division Two promotion race, with an 84-run win over Worcestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-pears-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-pears-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption at Port of Dover due to 'stop the boats' protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the disruption it has caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-at-port-of-dover-due-to-stop-the-boats-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-at-port-of-dover-due-to-stop-the-boats-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption at Port of Dover as masked men hold protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters, all dressed in black and with their faces covered, are heard chanting "stop the boats".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-at-port-of-dover-as-masked-men-hold-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-at-port-of-dover-as-masked-men-hold-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother will be 'angel on shoulder' for ultra walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Herschell, from Camberley, will walk from Eastbourne to Arundel in memory of his brother, Tom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brother-will-be-angel-on-shoulder-for-ultra-walk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brother-will-be-angel-on-shoulder-for-ultra-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council launches campaign to buy local theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the local authority is having to purchase the freehold from its counterpart council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-launches-campaign-to-buy-local-theatre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-launches-campaign-to-buy-local-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex pick up crucial win at struggling Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex all but secure their Division One status with a 47-run victory over Essex, who remain in relegation trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-pick-up-crucial-win-at-struggling-essex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-pick-up-crucial-win-at-struggling-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let us know if you see missing armadillo Stanley']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley is missing from a company based in Hailsham and has been sighted on the Cuckoo Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/let-us-know-if-you-see-missing-armadillo-stanley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/let-us-know-if-you-see-missing-armadillo-stanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to inspire others to climb their own mountains']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hari Budha Magar, who lost his legs fighting for the British Army, says he wants to help others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-inspire-others-to-climb-their-own-mountains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-inspire-others-to-climb-their-own-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny wild cat settles in at custom enclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuda becomes the first occupant of a new, outdoor enclosure at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiny-wild-cat-settles-in-at-custom-enclosure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiny-wild-cat-settles-in-at-custom-enclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents urged to join maternity review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are being urged to attend meetings linked to a major Sussex maternity review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-urged-to-join-maternity-review/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-urged-to-join-maternity-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-music-to-raise-cash-for-christmas-dinners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-music-to-raise-cash-for-christmas-dinners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal floods unite Maidstone as 'single community']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty three people from the UK are among 5,330 still missing after the flash floods nine days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nepal-floods-unite-maidstone-as-single-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nepal-floods-unite-maidstone-as-single-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planes grounded at Gatwick after aircraft stuck on runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport said the runway was closed "due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/planes-grounded-at-gatwick-after-aircraft-stuck-on-runway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/planes-grounded-at-gatwick-after-aircraft-stuck-on-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex close in on victory at Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex need three more wickets on the final day of their County Championship game, with Essex requiring 132 more runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-close-in-on-victory-at-essex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-close-in-on-victory-at-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald and Crocombe get England white-ball call-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/donald-and-crocombe-get-england-white-ball-call-ups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/donald-and-crocombe-get-england-white-ball-call-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe after dead puppies found in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several further shallow burial sites were later located in the same field close to Pilgrims Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/probe-after-dead-puppies-found-in-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/probe-after-dead-puppies-found-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council wants Bayeux Tapestry priority for residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum will be open to the public from Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-wants-bayeux-tapestry-priority-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-wants-bayeux-tapestry-priority-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Someone's gonna get killled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartford residents tell us of the blight that's making them scared to leave their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/someones-gonna-get-killled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/someones-gonna-get-killled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Someone's gonna get killed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartford residents tell us of the blight that's making them scared to leave their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/someones-gonna-get-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/someones-gonna-get-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool target Minteh can still get dream move - Hurzeler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says Yankuba Minteh can still "fulfil his dream" move in future after the Seagulls turned down Liverpool's offers for the winger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/liverpool-target-minteh-can-still-get-dream-move-hurzeler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/liverpool-target-minteh-can-still-get-dream-move-hurzeler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armadillo on the loose in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley escaped from his home near Hailsham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armadillo-on-the-loose-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armadillo-on-the-loose-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential for pine martens' return, findings show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pine martens are largely confined to Scotland, with small groups in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/potential-for-pine-martens-return-findings-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/potential-for-pine-martens-return-findings-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Progress undermined' at prison as issues persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The independent monitoring board for Cookham Wood in Rochester says it has 'considerable potential'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/progress-undermined-at-prison-as-issues-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/progress-undermined-at-prison-as-issues-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I entered event to see where I was at, and I won']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maisie Adam, who lives in Brighton, says one of her proudest moments is doing Live at the Apollo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-entered-event-to-see-where-i-was-at-and-i-won/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-entered-event-to-see-where-i-was-at-and-i-won/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home row over 'eyesore' debris in gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Worthing say rubbish has flown into their gardens after it was left outside the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-row-over-eyesore-debris-in-gardens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-row-over-eyesore-debris-in-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges NHS trust to expand bullying probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Babarinde says a number of serving and former members of staff have contacted his office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-urges-nhs-trust-to-expand-bullying-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-urges-nhs-trust-to-expand-bullying-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark and dingy' mental health hub gets &pound;680k refurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleman House in Dover re-opens to patients after &pound;680,000 refurbishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dark-and-dingy-mental-health-hub-gets-pound680k-refurb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dark-and-dingy-mental-health-hub-gets-pound680k-refurb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussexs-crocombe-takes-second-hat-trick-in-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussexs-crocombe-takes-second-hat-trick-in-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GP and wellbeing hub 'a major milestone']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;21m hub brings together primary care, community wellbeing and leisure services in one location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-gp-and-wellbeing-hub-a-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-gp-and-wellbeing-hub-a-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils' Bayeux Tapestry visit 'once in a lifetime']]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex students get an exclusive look at the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupils-bayeux-tapestry-visit-once-in-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupils-bayeux-tapestry-visit-once-in-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football pitch approved despite fears from theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were more than 1,000 objections to Brighton, Hove &amp; Sussex Sixth Form College's proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-pitch-approved-despite-fears-from-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-pitch-approved-despite-fears-from-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'bypassed' over Crowborough asylum camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealden District Council says the Home Office will seek permission directly from the secretary of state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-bypassed-over-crowborough-asylum-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-bypassed-over-crowborough-asylum-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for lido's future over pool break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arundel Lido has seen break-ins this summer and fears for the safety of those involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-for-lidos-future-over-pool-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-for-lidos-future-over-pool-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm makes funding plea to help T-level students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hastings marketing firm 181st Street hosts four students from East Sussex College taking T-levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-makes-funding-plea-to-help-t-level-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-makes-funding-plea-to-help-t-level-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of boy hit by bus an accident, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was not impaired or distracted and could not have avoided the collision, inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/death-of-boy-hit-by-bus-an-accident-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/death-of-boy-hit-by-bus-an-accident-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pears push on after bowling out Kent at Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire shade day one at Canterbury as they bowl Kent out for 238, before reaching 80-2 at the close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pears-push-on-after-bowling-out-kent-at-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pears-push-on-after-bowling-out-kent-at-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porter stars as Essex restrict Sussex batters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/porter-stars-as-essex-restrict-sussex-batters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/porter-stars-as-essex-restrict-sussex-batters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax could increase to retain city statuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canterbury City Council is due to be replaced by a new East Kent authority from 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-tax-could-increase-to-retain-city-statuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-tax-could-increase-to-retain-city-statuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet suspension lifted by National League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet United will start their season on Saturday after the National League lifts the club's suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ebbsfleet-suspension-lifted-by-national-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ebbsfleet-suspension-lifted-by-national-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest opens into death of family in Shoreham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hussam El-Khawas, Zeina Alayan and their two daughters died after getting into difficulty in the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquest-opens-into-death-of-family-in-shoreham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquest-opens-into-death-of-family-in-shoreham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to &pound;15m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-winger-azeez-from-millwall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-winger-azeez-from-millwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued turtles released in tearful farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers cried on the boat when Crush the loggerhead turtle was released into the North Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-turtles-released-in-tearful-farewell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-turtles-released-in-tearful-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign Vickers, O'Mahony, and Raphael]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign Caylan Vickers, Mark O'Mahony and Raphael Borges Rodrigues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burton-sign-vickers-omahony-and-raphael/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burton-sign-vickers-omahony-and-raphael/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre's concern as football pitch set to be approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton Open Air Theatre says football pitches planned nearby would disrupt performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatres-concern-as-football-pitch-set-to-be-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theatres-concern-as-football-pitch-set-to-be-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inhumane' conditions at migrant centre, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent report into the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre said it was "relatively volatile".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inhumane-conditions-at-migrant-centre-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inhumane-conditions-at-migrant-centre-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School uniform costs hit families, say charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-uniform-costs-hit-families-say-charities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-uniform-costs-hit-families-say-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to travel to US for 9/11 stair climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event will see firefighters climb 110 floors, more than 2,000 steps, in full firefighting kit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee nervous but excited about secondary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Hudgell was awarded the BEM for services to the prevention of child abuse in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amputee-nervous-but-excited-about-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amputee-nervous-but-excited-about-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media 'spiral' found after sister's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of Blake Gallier, from Kent, says she "needed to know" what she watched before her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-media-spiral-found-after-sisters-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-media-spiral-found-after-sisters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby re-sign Ozoh and bring in Cashin and Fuseini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby re-sign midfielder David Ozoh from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee, bring Brighton defender Eiran Cashin back and add Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derby-re-sign-ozoh-and-bring-in-cashin-and-fuseini/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derby-re-sign-ozoh-and-bring-in-cashin-and-fuseini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gills sign King from Cardiff and Orient's Obiero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham have signed midfielder Eli King from Cardiff City on a permament deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-sign-king-from-cardiff-and-orients-obiero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gills-sign-king-from-cardiff-and-orients-obiero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seagulls defender Igor Julio joins Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Igor Julio on a permanent deal from Brighton and Leeds United forward Largie Ramazani on loan for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seagulls-defender-igor-julio-joins-burnley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seagulls-defender-igor-julio-joins-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man believes missing family 'swept away' in floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pramod Poudel says funeral rituals will begin after days without news of his missing relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-believes-missing-family-swept-away-in-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-believes-missing-family-swept-away-in-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry passengers hit by data breach during sailing]]></title><description><![CDATA[P&amp;O Ferries says a link containing customers' personal information was shared with other passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ferry-passengers-hit-by-data-breach-during-sailing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ferry-passengers-hit-by-data-breach-during-sailing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must adapt to changing climate, says Tice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Tice said he will not "resile" from his comments on people enjoying the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-must-adapt-to-changing-climate-says-tice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-must-adapt-to-changing-climate-says-tice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five injured after bus crashes into 12 parked cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman has been taken to hospital following the crash at Portslade Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-injured-after-bus-crashes-into-12-parked-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-injured-after-bus-crashes-into-12-parked-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued turtles to be released in the Azores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crush the loggerhead turtle will be released into the Atlantic along with two other rescued turtles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-turtles-to-be-released-in-the-azores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-turtles-to-be-released-in-the-azores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide leak may cost restaurant its licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hastings Borough Council will assess a review application for Grand Pera in Harold Place, Hastings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/carbon-monoxide-leak-may-cost-restaurant-its-licence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/carbon-monoxide-leak-may-cost-restaurant-its-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton agree a deal to sign 25-year-old Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Championship club Millwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-15m-deal-for-millwall-winger-azeez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-15m-deal-for-millwall-winger-azeez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sign Bangladesh seamer Ahmed for run-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign 33-year-old Bangladesh seamer Khaled Ahmed for their four remaining County Championship matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-seamer-ahmed-for-run-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-seamer-ahmed-for-run-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenks joins Carlisle from Worthing on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle United sign Teddy Jenks from Worthing in a permanent transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jenks-joins-carlisle-from-worthing-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jenks-joins-carlisle-from-worthing-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man has earlobe bitten off in station car park attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released CCTV images of two men they believe may have information about the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-has-earlobe-bitten-off-in-station-car-park-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-has-earlobe-bitten-off-in-station-car-park-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train line reopens following Lewes derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line has also undergone a series of engineering inspections, safety checks and test train runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-line-reopens-following-lewes-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-line-reopens-following-lewes-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lollipop men and women to wear body-worn cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex County Council says the scheme will improve safety at crossings and tackle poor driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lollipop-men-and-women-to-wear-body-worn-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lollipop-men-and-women-to-wear-body-worn-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fines of £100 for dog owners in exclusion zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners could receive a &pound;100 on-the-spot fine if their dogs enter certain areas of Worthing or Adur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fines-of-100-for-dog-owners-in-exclusion-zones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fines-of-100-for-dog-owners-in-exclusion-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian doctor rebuilds career through volunteering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olena Ipek volunteers at Westbrook House stroke rehabilitation unit in Margate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ukrainian-doctor-rebuilds-career-through-volunteering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ukrainian-doctor-rebuilds-career-through-volunteering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation launched into new dog ban along coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the proposal is based on reports of significant bird disturbances in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-launched-into-new-dog-ban-along-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-launched-into-new-dog-ban-along-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen van driven wrong way forced off road by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man is arrested after "tactical contact" brought the vehicle to a stop in Bromley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-van-driven-wrong-way-forced-off-road-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-van-driven-wrong-way-forced-off-road-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former sports centre to be turned into 31 flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway Council approves the site's transformation into two buildings of four and five storeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-sports-centre-to-be-turned-into-31-flats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-sports-centre-to-be-turned-into-31-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity care probe team to meet with families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sessions are being held between bereaved parents and a team reviewing a Sussex NHS Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maternity-care-probe-team-to-meet-with-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maternity-care-probe-team-to-meet-with-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's agonising search for family in flood-hit Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pramod Poudel says he has not heard from his wife, mother, brother and uncle since Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mans-agonising-search-for-family-in-flood-hit-nepal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mans-agonising-search-for-family-in-flood-hit-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued kitten finds new home after violent attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The abuse suffered by Luna from her owner in Brighton was among the worst seen by the local RSPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-kitten-finds-new-home-after-violent-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-kitten-finds-new-home-after-violent-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to talk to your kids about back to school nerves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools are due back soon - and here are some tips for handling back to school anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-back-to-school-nerves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-back-to-school-nerves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitstable's 103-year-old bowling legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Tilley was stationed in Gaza in World War Two and competed in athletics across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whitstables-103-year-old-bowling-legend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whitstables-103-year-old-bowling-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex and Somerset draw in rain-affected match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex's home game with Somerset in the County Championship ends in a draw after day three was completely washed out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-and-somerset-draw-in-rain-affected-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-and-somerset-draw-in-rain-affected-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church leads tributes for man killed at festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/church-leads-tributes-for-man-killed-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/church-leads-tributes-for-man-killed-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbourne Pier evacuated as crews tackle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to avoid the area while firefighters work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-pier-evacuated-as-crews-tackle-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-pier-evacuated-as-crews-tackle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman born on day RAF uncle died unveils memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda McLean travels to the Netherlands to honour an RAF pilot killed on the day she was born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-born-on-day-raf-uncle-died-unveils-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-born-on-day-raf-uncle-died-unveils-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services to change after heat affects track]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 1 September, temporary speed restrictions will be in place between Horsham and Barnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rail-services-to-change-after-heat-affects-track/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rail-services-to-change-after-heat-affects-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian festival 'devastated' after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/christian-festival-devastated-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/christian-festival-devastated-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supply fully restored at Gatwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport says supplies have fully returned and all its facilities are open as usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-fully-restored-at-gatwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-fully-restored-at-gatwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embroidery on display as town celebrates conqueror]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hastings Embroidery is on display as the town marks a milestone linked to William the Conqueror.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/embroidery-on-display-as-town-celebrates-conqueror/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/embroidery-on-display-as-town-celebrates-conqueror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lammonby helps Somerset build lead against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opener Tom Lammonby returns to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lammonby-helps-somerset-build-lead-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lammonby-helps-somerset-build-lead-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruiz named Brighton boss after shock Vidosic exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz as their new women's head coach following the shock departure of Dario Vidosic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ruiz-named-brighton-boss-after-shock-vidosic-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ruiz-named-brighton-boss-after-shock-vidosic-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-faced-water-outage-after-main-burst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-faced-water-outage-after-main-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning partial eclipse photographs from Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next lunar eclipse visible in the UK will be in February 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stunning-partial-eclipse-photographs-from-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stunning-partial-eclipse-photographs-from-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New walking routes mark Winnie-the-Pooh at 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new trails will allow visitors to explore the habitats of six of the forest's species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-walking-routes-mark-winnie-the-pooh-at-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-walking-routes-mark-winnie-the-pooh-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral held for family who died in Shoreham incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Palestinian Forum in Britain said the family were buried in Lebanon today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funeral-held-for-family-who-died-in-shoreham-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funeral-held-for-family-who-died-in-shoreham-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton learn Conference League opponents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland will mark their first European campaign since 1973 with a trip to the San Siro after drawing AC Milan in the Europa League league phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-learn-conference-league-opponents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-learn-conference-league-opponents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butlin's safety staff to strike over bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the Bognor Regis site are walking out in a dispute over pay and working conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/butlins-safety-staff-to-strike-over-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/butlins-safety-staff-to-strike-over-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters' cricket brand wins &pound;50k Dragons' Den deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair accept a deal from all five Dragons for a 5% stake in their women's cricket kit brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sisters-cricket-brand-wins-pound50k-dragons-den-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sisters-cricket-brand-wins-pound50k-dragons-den-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocombe takes hat-trick for Sussex against Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Crocombe takes a hat-trick for Sussex as Somerset's hopes of a first ever County Championship title take a hit at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crocombe-takes-hat-trick-for-sussex-against-somerset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crocombe-takes-hat-trick-for-sussex-against-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Appalling' failures at trust over man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Brooke Craig, 77, died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in 2024 after major surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appalling-failures-at-trust-over-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appalling-failures-at-trust-over-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families hold parent strike over paternity leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parent strike over paternity leave arrangements is taking place in Brighton on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-hold-parent-strike-over-paternity-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-hold-parent-strike-over-paternity-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway line on course to reopen after train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 5,000 hours of work has been carried after 30 people were injured in the derailment near Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/railway-line-on-course-to-reopen-after-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/railway-line-on-course-to-reopen-after-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat owners told to pay £38k each for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Householders living in an iconic seafront tower block have been told to pay for repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flat-owners-told-to-pay-38k-each-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/flat-owners-told-to-pay-38k-each-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blur drummer gives pupils insight into photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Rowntree taught the children about traditional methods of photography and developing pictures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blur-drummer-gives-pupils-insight-into-photography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blur-drummer-gives-pupils-insight-into-photography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers hope for better bus shelters by winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are still waiting for the replacement shelters months after the old ones were removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-hope-for-better-bus-shelters-by-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-hope-for-better-bus-shelters-by-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to August Bank Holiday travel in the South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent, Sussex and Surrey are expected to have some of the busiest roads in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-guide-to-august-bank-holiday-travel-in-the-south-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-guide-to-august-bank-holiday-travel-in-the-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton to visit Man Utd in EFL Cup third round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-to-visit-man-utd-in-efl-cup-third-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-to-visit-man-utd-in-efl-cup-third-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet pay tax debt but remain suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet United say they have settled an outstanding tax debt despite havingtheir suspension from the National League extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ebbsfleet-pay-tax-debt-but-remain-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ebbsfleet-pay-tax-debt-but-remain-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbroken Dolly Parton tribute act vows to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jayne Crust, from Ashford, says she will continue her tribute act "to the end of my days".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heartbroken-dolly-parton-tribute-act-vows-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heartbroken-dolly-parton-tribute-act-vows-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ironing-board-seats-to-be-replaced-on-thameslink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ironing-board-seats-to-be-replaced-on-thameslink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call with couple in Iran prison 'enormous relief']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett says he has spoken to his mother properly for the first time in three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-with-couple-in-iran-prison-enormous-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-with-couple-in-iran-prison-enormous-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex sign all-rounder Evison from Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex sign all-rounder Joey Evison from Kent, initially on loan for the remainder of the season, before the move is made permanent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-sign-all-rounder-evison-from-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-sign-all-rounder-evison-from-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after seafront stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says it was called to reports of a man with a knife near the harbour area in Ramsgate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-seafront-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-seafront-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Social supermarket' to take over vacant shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[SE Kitchen will open a third shop, adding to the social enterprise's units in Ashford and Ramsgate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-supermarket-to-take-over-vacant-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/social-supermarket-to-take-over-vacant-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield to lead new charity fun run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is taking place at Cranbrook Rugby Club in a first for the town in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sir-kevin-sinfield-to-lead-new-charity-fun-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sir-kevin-sinfield-to-lead-new-charity-fun-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Sweeney wing-walks on plane above Headcorn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US actress posted a video of the daring stunt to her 26m Instagram followers on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sydney-sweeney-wing-walks-on-plane-above-headcorn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sydney-sweeney-wing-walks-on-plane-above-headcorn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family who died in sea were 'familiar with water']]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesman says the family had links to a coastal refugee camp and the father was a strong swimmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-who-died-in-sea-were-familiar-with-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-who-died-in-sea-were-familiar-with-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a &pound;70m deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/baleba-completes-70m-man-utd-move-from-brighton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/baleba-completes-70m-man-utd-move-from-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick passenger's car 'burnt to a shell' in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Reardon, from Rochester, says she returned from Spain to find her car had been destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-passengers-car-burnt-to-a-shell-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-passengers-car-burnt-to-a-shell-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lurking below: The dangers of 'tombstoning']]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been an increase in the number of people seen 'tombstoning' this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lurking-below-the-dangers-of-tombstoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lurking-below-the-dangers-of-tombstoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorm warnings issued with risk of flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms could lead to flooding in Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, the Met Office warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorm-warnings-issued-with-risk-of-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorm-warnings-issued-with-risk-of-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI 'tombstoning' warning after summer increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the Folkestone Harbour Arm has been closed after people are seen jumping in the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-tombstoning-warning-after-summer-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rnli-tombstoning-warning-after-summer-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died of extreme cold in plane landing gear inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquest hears the body was discovered in an Air Arabia flight which had arrived from Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-died-of-extreme-cold-in-plane-landing-gear-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-died-of-extreme-cold-in-plane-landing-gear-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously hurt in crash involving lorry and car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police are investigating the collision on the Lewes Road (A22) in East Grinstead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-seriously-hurt-in-crash-involving-lorry-and-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-seriously-hurt-in-crash-involving-lorry-and-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly tipping can have big consequences, police warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says fly tipping is not as common in the area, but small incidents can pose issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fly-tipping-can-have-big-consequences-police-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fly-tipping-can-have-big-consequences-police-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian botulism 'new norm' for nature reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of birds have died at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve from avian botulism, say conservationists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/avian-botulism-new-norm-for-nature-reserves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/avian-botulism-new-norm-for-nature-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goat sanctuary purchases 16.9 acres of more land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land purchased by Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats will enable it to house up to 160 goats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/goat-sanctuary-purchases-169-acres-of-more-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/goat-sanctuary-purchases-169-acres-of-more-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman praises care workers after clifftop visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazell Wilson, from Margate, was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 before having a stroke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-praises-care-workers-after-clifftop-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-praises-care-workers-after-clifftop-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-pleads-guilty-over-channel-boat-with-165-migrants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-pleads-guilty-over-channel-boat-with-165-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harris facing long spell out with ruptured ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham winger Kadeem Harris faces a long period out after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament during the draw with Fleetwood Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harris-facing-long-spell-out-with-ruptured-acl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harris-facing-long-spell-out-with-ruptured-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys 140 cars at site used by Gatwick passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after the blaze at Caldyne Business Park in Crawley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-destroys-140-cars-at-site-used-by-gatwick-passengers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-destroys-140-cars-at-site-used-by-gatwick-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea safety warning as deaths recalled 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[RNLI lifeguards at Camber Sands continue to warn visitors about the risks of fast-moving tides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-safety-warning-as-deaths-recalled-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-safety-warning-as-deaths-recalled-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire sign Sussex batter Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire sign former England Under-19 batter George Thomas on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-sign-sussex-batter-thomas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-sign-sussex-batter-thomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skin cancer survivor calls for end to sunscreen VAT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Zbinden-Webster is calling for the government to end 20% VAT on sunscreen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/skin-cancer-survivor-calls-for-end-to-sunscreen-vat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/skin-cancer-survivor-calls-for-end-to-sunscreen-vat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys 140 vehicles at site used for airport parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of travellers from Gatwick Airport are facing misery at the end of their holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-destroys-140-vehicles-at-site-used-for-airport-parking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-destroys-140-vehicles-at-site-used-for-airport-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving &pound;30,000 in donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kids-food-scheme-set-to-grow-after-crazy-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kids-food-scheme-set-to-grow-after-crazy-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer patient fights to scrap VAT on sunscreen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old says she wants the tax gone to make sunscreen "more accessible to more people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cancer-patient-fights-to-scrap-vat-on-sunscreen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cancer-patient-fights-to-scrap-vat-on-sunscreen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardeners reporting false autumn after dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some trees are shedding their leaves earlier than expected - a sign of "early onset of autumn".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gardeners-reporting-false-autumn-after-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gardeners-reporting-false-autumn-after-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent boost promotion bid by beating Middlesex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent achieve their fifth Championship win of the season as they beat Middlesex by 46 runs at Merchant Taylors' School despite an unbeaten 65 by Joe Cracknell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-boost-promotion-bid-by-beating-middlesex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-boost-promotion-bid-by-beating-middlesex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire leads to power outage affecting 2,000 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze broke out on an industrial estate in Rowfant, West Sussex, on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-leads-to-power-outage-affecting-2000-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-leads-to-power-outage-affecting-2000-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoreham sea deaths shock town's close-knit community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says the family had travelled from their home in London to visit Shoreham that day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-sea-deaths-shock-towns-close-knit-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-sea-deaths-shock-towns-close-knit-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a seaside town realised it needed public loos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-a-seaside-town-realised-it-needed-public-loos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-a-seaside-town-realised-it-needed-public-loos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horsham Museum to close for four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team will also refurbish three galleries during the closure until early 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horsham-museum-to-close-for-four-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horsham-museum-to-close-for-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'cozy' tunnels built for World War Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shorts Brothers, Horace, Eustace and Oswald, are fondly remembered in Rochester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-cozy-tunnels-built-for-world-war-two/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-cozy-tunnels-built-for-world-war-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seeks more control of town centre development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maidstone Borough Council wants to change the rules over converting large office blocks into flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-seeks-more-control-of-town-centre-development/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-seeks-more-control-of-town-centre-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust cuts longest waits for mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Kirby, acting chief nurse, says the trust knows there "is more to do" to keep improving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trust-cuts-longest-waits-for-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trust-cuts-longest-waits-for-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex face uphill struggle against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex reach 186-4 at close of play and need another 170 to beat Kent in County Championship Division Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middlesex-face-uphill-struggle-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middlesex-face-uphill-struggle-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire edge to thrilling win over Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire stay in the thick of the Championship title picture following a thrilling one-wicket win over Sussex at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-edge-to-thrilling-win-over-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-edge-to-thrilling-win-over-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoreham air crash anniversary a 'poignant day']]></title><description><![CDATA[The names of the 11 men who died are read out at 13:22 BST, the exact time the plane crashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-air-crash-anniversary-a-poignant-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-air-crash-anniversary-a-poignant-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage girl dies on M20 in Kent, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl was on the carriageway in the vicinity of a footbridge near Teapot Lane, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-girl-dies-on-m20-in-kent-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-girl-dies-on-m20-in-kent-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil held for family who died in sea off Shoreham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town pays its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the water off West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vigil-held-for-family-who-died-in-sea-off-shoreham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vigil-held-for-family-who-died-in-sea-off-shoreham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in house fire in Horsham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are investigation after the house in Horsham caught fire on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-house-fire-in-horsham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-in-house-fire-in-horsham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs press for faster action over funeral sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs from across party lines sign a letter to the health secretary outlining their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mps-press-for-faster-action-over-funeral-sector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mps-press-for-faster-action-over-funeral-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matches raise funds after organiser's transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Douglin's basketball tournament takes place in Canterbury to raise funds for kidney research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/matches-raise-funds-after-organisers-transplant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/matches-raise-funds-after-organisers-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've seen Holy Grail 7,000 times' - John Cleese]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedy actor is presenting Monty Python and the Holy Grail on a theatre tour in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ive-seen-holy-grail-7000-times-john-cleese/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ive-seen-holy-grail-7000-times-john-cleese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to vaccinate as bluetongue spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have now been 517 cases of bluetongue in the UK, according to government figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farmers-urged-to-vaccinate-as-bluetongue-spreads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farmers-urged-to-vaccinate-as-bluetongue-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Doodle transforms children's hospital courtyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural provides distraction and comfort for families, the hospital says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mr-doodle-transforms-childrens-hospital-courtyard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mr-doodle-transforms-childrens-hospital-courtyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun day at site of iconic venue as reopening looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margate Winter Gardens is set to reopen to the public in 2027, five years after closing its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fun-day-at-site-of-iconic-venue-as-reopening-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fun-day-at-site-of-iconic-venue-as-reopening-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist not guilty of inviting support for Hamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Greenstein was charged with a terrorism offence after posting about the 7 October attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/activist-not-guilty-of-inviting-support-for-hamas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/activist-not-guilty-of-inviting-support-for-hamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd agree &pound;70m fee for Brighton's Baleba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United agree a fee of up to &pound;70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utd-agree-pound70m-fee-for-brightons-baleba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utd-agree-pound70m-fee-for-brightons-baleba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milnes helps Kent take control against Middlesex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Milnes claims his third five-wicket haul of the season as Kent seize control against Middlesex on day two at Northwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milnes-helps-kent-take-control-against-middlesex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milnes-helps-kent-take-control-against-middlesex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton reject Liverpool's new &pound;60m Minteh bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool have an improved bid of &pound;60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-reject-liverpools-new-pound60m-minteh-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-reject-liverpools-new-pound60m-minteh-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailed carriages are swept for passengers' bags]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recovery operation is under way after a train left the tracks near Lewes last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailed-carriages-are-swept-for-passengers-bags/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailed-carriages-are-swept-for-passengers-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs at risk after toxin kills birds at Rye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avian botulism which can appear in warmer weather affects birds and can be dangerous to dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-at-risk-after-toxin-kills-birds-at-rye/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-at-risk-after-toxin-kills-birds-at-rye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after pedestrian dies from crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver who admitted drug driving is jailed after he hit a pedestrian who later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-after-pedestrian-dies-from-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-after-pedestrian-dies-from-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-becoming-more-effective-in-stopping-small-boat-crossings-uk-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-becoming-more-effective-in-stopping-small-boat-crossings-uk-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVP dismisses undisputed Thorslund-Hennessy offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Valuable Promotions dismisses an offer from Boxxer for undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund to fight Briton Francesca Hennessy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mvp-dismisses-undisputed-thorslund-hennessy-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mvp-dismisses-undisputed-thorslund-hennessy-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wye's ancient bones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bones were found under a patio in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wyes-ancient-bones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wyes-ancient-bones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tear agrees new one-year Sussex deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex wicketkeeper Charlie Tear, 22, signs a one-year contract extension with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tear-agrees-new-one-year-sussex-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tear-agrees-new-one-year-sussex-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Irregular track' immediately before derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAIB has released its initial report into a derailment near Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/irregular-track-immediately-before-derailment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/irregular-track-immediately-before-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse road incidents top 1,500 in South East since 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says more than 1,500 incidents have been recorded in the South East in the last 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-road-incidents-top-1500-in-south-east-since-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-road-incidents-top-1500-in-south-east-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse road incidents in Kent top 520 since 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says more than 1,500 incidents have been recorded in the South East in the last 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-road-incidents-in-kent-top-520-since-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-road-incidents-in-kent-top-520-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track defect found near derailment site - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-defect-found-near-derailment-site-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-defect-found-near-derailment-site-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoreham family named]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father who died alongside two family members was a Palestinian refugee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-family-named/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shoreham-family-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are sports clubs coping with drought?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prolonged hot and dry weather is forcing many grass roots sides to postpone or relocate matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-are-sports-clubs-coping-with-drought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-are-sports-clubs-coping-with-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowler Karvelas signs short-term Sussex deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex re-sign seamer Ari Karvelas for the final six County Championship matches of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bowler-karvelas-signs-short-term-sussex-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bowler-karvelas-signs-short-term-sussex-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 2,000 properties still facing water disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water apologises to 1,800 properties in the Benenden and Rolvenden area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/over-2000-properties-still-facing-water-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/over-2000-properties-still-facing-water-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Communards singer on female musical inspirations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jane Morris says finding out more about her inspirations helped her "fall in love" with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-communards-singer-on-female-musical-inspirations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-communards-singer-on-female-musical-inspirations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake shed owner vows to carry on after theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers rally around an honesty-box cake shed after a theft attracted millions of views online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cake-shed-owner-vows-to-carry-on-after-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cake-shed-owner-vows-to-carry-on-after-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient bones found under patio laid to rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains are now buried in the graveyard of St Gregory and St Martin Church in Wye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ancient-bones-found-under-patio-laid-to-rest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ancient-bones-found-under-patio-laid-to-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, a woman and a teenage girl die, and a younger girl is in critical condition, after swimming off Shoreham on the Sussex coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-dead-after-family-get-into-difficulty-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-dead-after-family-get-into-difficulty-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Canada striker David on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Canada striker Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for a reported &pound;22m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-canada-striker-david-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-canada-striker-david-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who threatened to kill teenager jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives praise the girl's bravery, as Rocco Minafra is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rapist-who-threatened-to-kill-teenager-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rapist-who-threatened-to-kill-teenager-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncollected bins leave stench at flats in heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say rubbish was left for 12 weeks, causing an awful smell and attracting rats and foxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncollected-bins-leave-stench-at-flats-in-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncollected-bins-leave-stench-at-flats-in-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities rally to keep wildlife safe in heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Matfield joined forces to transport fish from the local pond which has dried up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/communities-rally-to-keep-wildlife-safe-in-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/communities-rally-to-keep-wildlife-safe-in-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent add Foreman for Championship run-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent re-sign all-rounder Bertie Foreman until the end of the 2026 season, a month after his short-term deal expired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-add-foreman-for-championship-run-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-add-foreman-for-championship-run-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customs checks to move closer to border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sevington Inland Border Facility was built in 2021 to check goods entering and exiting the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/customs-checks-to-move-closer-to-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/customs-checks-to-move-closer-to-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parched South East revealed in drone images]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is in drought conditions after multiple heatwaves and a record-breaking dry spell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parched-south-east-revealed-in-drone-images/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parched-south-east-revealed-in-drone-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inside-secret-police-warehouse-as-germany-targets-small-boats-gangs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inside-secret-police-warehouse-as-germany-targets-small-boats-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's keys and passport stuck on derailed train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Dybvik Payne was visiting Seaford from Norway when the train he was on derailed at Lewes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-keys-and-passport-stuck-on-derailed-train/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-keys-and-passport-stuck-on-derailed-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My friend saved me when I nearly choked to death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leslie Sinoway, from St Leonards, says she was at a pub when a fish bone got stuck in her throat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-friend-saved-me-when-i-nearly-choked-to-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-friend-saved-me-when-i-nearly-choked-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged not to report neighbours' barbecue use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire services are urging the public to only call 999 in an emergency after reports about neighbours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-urged-not-to-report-neighbours-barbecue-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-urged-not-to-report-neighbours-barbecue-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton reject £7.5m bid from Rangers for Cozier-Duberry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton reject a &pound;7.5m bid from Rangers for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-reject-75m-bid-from-rangers-for-cozier-duberry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-reject-75m-bid-from-rangers-for-cozier-duberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case closed after files found in empty council sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Information Commissioner's Office says no further action was needed after files were discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/case-closed-after-files-found-in-empty-council-sites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/case-closed-after-files-found-in-empty-council-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre evacuated over suspected gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Market Place Shopping Centre Burgess Hill is temporarily closed, a spokesperson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-evacuated-over-suspected-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-evacuated-over-suspected-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex: 'What's not to love?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Ball has been connected with Sussex for 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-whats-not-to-love/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-whats-not-to-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after teenager stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-teenager-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-teenager-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airshow's fireworks axed after wildfire warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes after it was revealed the Red Arrows would not be able to make Eastbourne's Airbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/airshows-fireworks-axed-after-wildfire-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/airshows-fireworks-axed-after-wildfire-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds turn out for Charlie Cosser festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was stabbed three times in the chest in a marquee at a party in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-turn-out-for-charlie-cosser-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-turn-out-for-charlie-cosser-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash arrest after woman suffers life-changing injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman and a man were struck by a van after it mounted the pavement outside a shop, said police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-arrest-after-woman-suffers-life-changing-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-arrest-after-woman-suffers-life-changing-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournemouth to 'do better' after 'disgusting' email]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bournemouth vow to "do better" after changes to matchday staffing were handled in a manner which "did not reflect the standards we expect".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bournemouth-to-do-better-after-disgusting-email/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bournemouth-to-do-better-after-disgusting-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,380 properties facing water disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says high water demand and two recent water main bursts have caused the issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-1380-properties-facing-water-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-1380-properties-facing-water-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle three field fires within 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as a the UK Government issued a national phone alert warning over high risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-tackle-three-field-fires-within-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-tackle-three-field-fires-within-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe train disruption following landslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern advises visitors heading to Eastbourne's Airbourne to travel on an alternative route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-train-disruption-following-landslip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-train-disruption-following-landslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ice-cream splat insurance' to cover dropped cones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Dover Castle and Battle Abbey are eligible for the scheme this August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ice-cream-splat-insurance-to-cover-dropped-cones/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ice-cream-splat-insurance-to-cover-dropped-cones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one POW's unbreakable spirit carried him home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunther Pluschow's remarkable exploits is still little known in the UK, says a historian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-one-pows-unbreakable-spirit-carried-him-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-one-pows-unbreakable-spirit-carried-him-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailed Lewes train: What do we know so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities investigate how a train derailed near Lewes, while the railway line remains closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailed-lewes-train-what-do-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailed-lewes-train-what-do-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend cancellations after East Sussex train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three train carriages left the tracks on an embankment near Lewes, leaving 20 people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-cancellations-after-east-sussex-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-cancellations-after-east-sussex-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in critical condition after crash with JCB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 30s, was airlifted to a London hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-in-critical-condition-after-crash-with-jcb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-in-critical-condition-after-crash-with-jcb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for child not expected to survive birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money raised will go towards Jude's physiotherapy costs, the family said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-for-child-not-expected-to-survive-birth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-for-child-not-expected-to-survive-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shut wildlife park calls for help with break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damages could total &pound;120,000 and impact expansion plans at sister site Wingham Wildlife Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shut-wildlife-park-calls-for-help-with-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shut-wildlife-park-calls-for-help-with-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University staff back strike over planned job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member of the UCU union back a strike over proposals to cut 200 jobs at the University of Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/university-staff-back-strike-over-planned-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/university-staff-back-strike-over-planned-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team wins fireworks championships for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from Kent takes the crown in the British Fireworks Championships in Plymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-wins-fireworks-championships-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-wins-fireworks-championships-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex fire crews tackle waste transfer site blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service says eight engines are at the scene in Ford, near Arundel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-fire-crews-tackle-waste-transfer-site-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-fire-crews-tackle-waste-transfer-site-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentence extended for child abuser over new offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Evans, 40, from Crowborough, sexually abused a young girl while on bail for other offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sentence-extended-for-child-abuser-over-new-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sentence-extended-for-child-abuser-over-new-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No hosepipe ban planned despite low river levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water firm says supplies are secure despite exceptionally low river flows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-planned-despite-low-river-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-planned-despite-low-river-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailment: 'For a split second, I thought that was it']]></title><description><![CDATA[150 people were on board a Southern Rail train when three carriages came off the tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailment-for-a-split-second-i-thought-that-was-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derailment-for-a-split-second-i-thought-that-was-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home placed into special measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temple Ewell Nursing Home was rated inadequate following an inspection in May by the CQC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-placed-into-special-measures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-placed-into-special-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 veterans fly in Spitfires for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Staines, Alfred Cooley and Paul Terry take off in the iconic aircraft from Biggin Hill Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww2-veterans-fly-in-spitfires-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww2-veterans-fly-in-spitfires-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crowds-reflect-on-watching-incredible-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crowds-reflect-on-watching-incredible-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent students receive A-level results]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Kent, 9.3% of results achieved an A*, slightly lower than the national average for England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-students-receive-a-level-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-students-receive-a-level-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mysterious sword of Chiddingstone Castle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot weather has uncovered another treasure from the bottom of a lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-sword-of-chiddingstone-castle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-sword-of-chiddingstone-castle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bakery-buys-comedians-former-sites-after-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bakery-buys-comedians-former-sites-after-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life again after stone slab murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Lemori murdered a "vulnerable and defenceless man" while he slept in Brighton, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-sentenced-to-life-again-after-stone-slab-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-sentenced-to-life-again-after-stone-slab-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer seeks to revise plans to build 825 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are objecting to a proposed major development on orchard land on a site off Pump Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/developer-seeks-to-revise-plans-to-build-825-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/developer-seeks-to-revise-plans-to-build-825-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex all-rounder Lamb forced to retire after injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex all-rounder Danny Lamb is forced to retire from professional cricket due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-all-rounder-lamb-forced-to-retire-after-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-all-rounder-lamb-forced-to-retire-after-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East to exceed 30C in latest heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent, Sussex and Surrey officially entered a drought on Monday as temperatures soar again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-to-exceed-30c-in-latest-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-to-exceed-30c-in-latest-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans put forward for 24-hour adult gaming centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan submitted to Arun District Council is for a Merkur Slots venue in Bognor Regis High Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-put-forward-for-24-hour-adult-gaming-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-put-forward-for-24-hour-adult-gaming-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of bin collections being missed weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200,000 bins are expected to be collected every week in Brighton and Hove, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-bin-collections-being-missed-weekly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-of-bin-collections-being-missed-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Works by disabled artists focus on wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists are sharing new work in Margate as a studio marks a decade supporting disabled people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/works-by-disabled-artists-focus-on-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/works-by-disabled-artists-focus-on-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant family herd celebrated on awareness day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elephants will stay together at Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, keepers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/elephant-family-herd-celebrated-on-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/elephant-family-herd-celebrated-on-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with dementia, 90, killed by partner - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Page, 75, and Barbara Stevens were found at their home after police were called by family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-dementia-90-killed-by-partner-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-dementia-90-killed-by-partner-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube couple's donkey sanctuary plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoella and Alfie Deyes will have to wait until possible Roman ruins at the site are investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/youtube-couples-donkey-sanctuary-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/youtube-couples-donkey-sanctuary-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after Worthing stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Worthing in the early hours to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-taken-to-hospital-after-worthing-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-taken-to-hospital-after-worthing-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of people in temporary housing hits new high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton council says it is increasing the number of affordable and council-owned rental homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/number-of-people-in-temporary-housing-hits-new-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/number-of-people-in-temporary-housing-hits-new-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex under pressure ahead of latest heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber heat alert is issued for Kent, Sussex and Surrey until Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-under-pressure-ahead-of-latest-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-under-pressure-ahead-of-latest-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS bed closures 'could compromise patient safety']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maidstone Hospital plans to close 30 beds for older people and move their care to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-bed-closures-could-compromise-patient-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-bed-closures-could-compromise-patient-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot taken to hospital after plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The light aircraft crashed upon landing at Adversane on Monday afternoon, says Sussex Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pilot-taken-to-hospital-after-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pilot-taken-to-hospital-after-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All lanes now open after M25 lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways confirms just after 05:00 BST that all lanes have reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/all-lanes-now-open-after-m25-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/all-lanes-now-open-after-m25-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the solar eclipse in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events are set to place in Kent, Surrey and Sussex for people to watch the rare celestial display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/where-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/where-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the solar eclipse in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events are set to place in Kent, Surrey and Sussex for people to watch the rare celestial display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/where-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/where-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter James returns to Sussex with his 57 animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brighton-born Roy Grace author moves to a new home in Pulborough in West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peter-james-returns-to-sussex-with-his-57-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peter-james-returns-to-sussex-with-his-57-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Tong says cycling is his 'antidote' to DJ life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DJ says riding helps balance the late nights and travel of his music career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pete-tong-says-cycling-is-his-antidote-to-dj-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pete-tong-says-cycling-is-his-antidote-to-dj-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent named wine hotspot after 'perfect' weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent could soon become a major wine destination, according to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-named-wine-hotspot-after-perfect-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-named-wine-hotspot-after-perfect-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a sword found in a lake be Kent's Excalibur?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sword was poking from it after being exposed by fallen water levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-a-sword-found-in-a-lake-be-kents-excalibur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-a-sword-found-in-a-lake-be-kents-excalibur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a sword found in a lake be Excalibur's?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sword was poking from it after being exposed by fallen water levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-a-sword-found-in-a-lake-be-excaliburs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-a-sword-found-in-a-lake-be-excaliburs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity formed to tackle child 'swimming crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swimming teachers launch scheme as more children miss key water safety skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-formed-to-tackle-child-swimming-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-formed-to-tackle-child-swimming-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies off Sussex coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-year-old was pulled from the sea on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-dies-off-sussex-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-dies-off-sussex-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water returning for some homes after supply issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says water supplies are restored in Tonbridge, but homes near Whitstable face issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returning-for-some-homes-after-supply-issues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returning-for-some-homes-after-supply-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter footage shows dust devil in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air ambulance crew captures footage of a dust devil in Kent while returning to Rochester base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helicopter-footage-shows-dust-devil-in-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helicopter-footage-shows-dust-devil-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointment over delays to towpath walkway work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council says construction work to the Medway towpath in Aylesford will begin in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disappointment-over-delays-to-towpath-walkway-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disappointment-over-delays-to-towpath-walkway-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sombre South Downs trail for carrying the dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers would carry their dead loved ones along the path from West Burton to Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sombre-south-downs-trail-for-carrying-the-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sombre-south-downs-trail-for-carrying-the-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite images show dry weather impact on region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comparison of satellite imagery from 2025 to 2026 shows stark differences in plant health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/satellite-images-show-dry-weather-impact-on-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/satellite-images-show-dry-weather-impact-on-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seafront station link to Europe's front line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folkestone Harbour railway station still stands, but is no longer the gateway to Europe it once was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seafront-station-link-to-europes-front-line/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seafront-station-link-to-europes-front-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded Red Arrows pull out of UK air shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team will not take part in air shows in Edinburgh, Eastbourne and Lyme Regis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stranded-red-arrows-pull-out-of-uk-air-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stranded-red-arrows-pull-out-of-uk-air-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride founder says next generation will see change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event celebrates its 10th anniversary with a parade through Margate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pride-founder-says-next-generation-will-see-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pride-founder-says-next-generation-will-see-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire warning after field and house blazes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews say they have extinguished two fires in a field and a house in Horsham overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfire-warning-after-field-and-house-blazes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfire-warning-after-field-and-house-blazes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had to flee with just my daughter's clothes and dolls']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodie says she spent a year sleeping on sofas and floors after fleeing home with two bin bags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-had-to-flee-with-just-my-daughters-clothes-and-dolls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-had-to-flee-with-just-my-daughters-clothes-and-dolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant governance failure' at Sussex Cricket - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Warner, new chair of Sussex Cricket, says turnaround efforts at the club are already under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/significant-governance-failure-at-sussex-cricket-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/significant-governance-failure-at-sussex-cricket-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to £200k to be spent on storm damage repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funds will be used to repair the breakwater at Mermaid Beach in Folkestone after Storm Goretti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/up-to-200k-to-be-spent-on-storm-damage-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/up-to-200k-to-be-spent-on-storm-damage-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical spider found in UK shipping container]]></title><description><![CDATA[The female huntsman spider is found amongst engineer parts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-spider-found-in-uk-shipping-container/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-spider-found-in-uk-shipping-container/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Resilient' police dog recovering from infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retired police dog's owner says Polly is "very resilient" and "that's got her through".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/resilient-police-dog-recovering-from-infection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/resilient-police-dog-recovering-from-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing Football Club's 'pinch yourself' moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Worthing face Carlisle United away in the longest journey in English football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-football-clubs-pinch-yourself-moment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-football-clubs-pinch-yourself-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Oaken Wood quarry proposals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to turn 100 acres of ancient woodland in Kent into a quarry are proving controversial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-next-for-oaken-wood-quarry-proposals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-next-for-oaken-wood-quarry-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beaten by Worcestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertines' studio a financial 'disaster' - Doherty]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the Babyshambles singer says he loves the Albion Rooms, in Margate, despite it's poor finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/libertines-studio-a-financial-disaster-doherty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/libertines-studio-a-financial-disaster-doherty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner saves children in difficulty in the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Doorey-Williams was hard at work at Dumpton Gap on Tuesday when he heard screams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cafe-owner-saves-children-in-difficulty-in-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cafe-owner-saves-children-in-difficulty-in-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stadium to no longer host motor racing after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-owner of Arlington Stadium said it has been "built upon and patched-up over decades".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stadium-to-no-longer-host-motor-racing-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stadium-to-no-longer-host-motor-racing-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham unlikely to get Osman back - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says a move to bring Brighton forward Ibrahim Osman back to the Championship club is unlikely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perimeter walls around pitches banned after Vigar death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association has banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after a safety review following the death of former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/perimeter-walls-around-pitches-banned-after-vigar-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/perimeter-walls-around-pitches-banned-after-vigar-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image of Spygate 'far from truth' says Eckert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says he is "grateful" to owner Dragon Solak for backing him in the wake of the Spygate scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/image-of-spygate-far-from-truth-says-eckert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/image-of-spygate-far-from-truth-says-eckert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wonderful mum' dies of injuries after A26 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamla Chadwick's family pays tribute to "the loveliest person you could ever wish to meet".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wonderful-mum-dies-of-injuries-after-a26-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wonderful-mum-dies-of-injuries-after-a26-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose store reopens two months after major fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary warehouse has been built so the store can open during final repairs, Waitrose says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waitrose-store-reopens-two-months-after-major-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waitrose-store-reopens-two-months-after-major-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV installed in park to deter antisocial driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have installed a camera in Tilgate Park to help deter antisocial driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cctv-installed-in-park-to-deter-antisocial-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cctv-installed-in-park-to-deter-antisocial-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands face water supply misery due to 'high demand']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,230 homes acrossKent are experiencing problems, according to South East Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-face-water-supply-misery-due-to-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-face-water-supply-misery-due-to-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver admits causing death of highway worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vilius Domarkas pleaded guilty at Hove Crown Court on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-admits-causing-death-of-highway-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-admits-causing-death-of-highway-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark up for sale for second time in 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly before The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells was sold in 2008, there was an asking price of &pound;10m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/landmark-up-for-sale-for-second-time-in-250-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/landmark-up-for-sale-for-second-time-in-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to close four Kent fire stations rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Brigades Union hail a "stunning victory", while fire chiefs call the move "disappointing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-close-four-kent-fire-stations-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-close-four-kent-fire-stations-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs under threat at two Kent animal parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs at Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve are at risk because of "rising costs".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jobs-under-threat-at-two-kent-animal-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jobs-under-threat-at-two-kent-animal-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-work-in-pubs-to-balance-cost-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-work-in-pubs-to-balance-cost-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National League suspends Ebbsfleet over unpaid debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet United's first three National League South games of the season are suspended because of the club's financial problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/national-league-suspends-ebbsfleet-over-unpaid-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/national-league-suspends-ebbsfleet-over-unpaid-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender George joins Brighton from Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Gabby George has completed a move to Brighton from Manchester United before the start of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defender-george-joins-brighton-from-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defender-george-joins-brighton-from-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedal-powered artist stitches Pavilion portrait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Harriet Riddell is stitching Brighton Pavilion with a machine powered by a bicycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pedal-powered-artist-stitches-pavilion-portrait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pedal-powered-artist-stitches-pavilion-portrait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the murder of Joshua Ingram opened a seaside town's eyes to knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Seaford are trying to understand how knife crime has spread to their quiet community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-murder-of-joshua-ingram-opened-a-seaside-towns-eyes-to-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-murder-of-joshua-ingram-opened-a-seaside-towns-eyes-to-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why aren't more women getting into padel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The racquet sport sits between tennis and squash and is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-arent-more-women-getting-into-padel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-arent-more-women-getting-into-padel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight country parks in Kent retain Green Flag status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Flag scheme celebrates parks and green spaces that are managed to a high standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eight-country-parks-in-kent-retain-green-flag-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eight-country-parks-in-kent-retain-green-flag-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniform bank now helping working families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uniform-bank-now-helping-working-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uniform-bank-now-helping-working-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Kent to go level with Foxes at the top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey maintain their push for a home semi-final in the One-Day Cup with a 95-run win over Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-beat-kent-to-go-level-with-foxes-at-the-top/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-beat-kent-to-go-level-with-foxes-at-the-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's &pound;1m fund for cash-strapped residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway Council says its Crisis and Resilience Fund is to help residents facing sudden income loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-pound1m-fund-for-cash-strapped-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-pound1m-fund-for-cash-strapped-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over plans to develop near wildlife reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Wildlife Trust has urged the public to respond to an ongoing consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-over-plans-to-develop-near-wildlife-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-over-plans-to-develop-near-wildlife-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker Dolaghan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker Brad Dolaghan for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harrogate-town-sign-worthing-striker-dolaghan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/harrogate-town-sign-worthing-striker-dolaghan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient woodland fire 'caused by books set alight']]></title><description><![CDATA[An area measuring 1,968ft by 656ft of gorse and trees in Abbot's Wood was damaged by the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ancient-woodland-fire-caused-by-books-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ancient-woodland-fire-caused-by-books-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who killed boy over £20 debt convicted of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Ingram was stabbed with a 7.5 inch knife at Seaford railway station inSeptember 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-who-killed-boy-over-20-debt-convicted-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-who-killed-boy-over-20-debt-convicted-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service admits 18-minute response to major blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The response time was more than eight minutes longer than the average recorded for critical fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-service-admits-18-minute-response-to-major-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-service-admits-18-minute-response-to-major-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pivotal moment' as Lines joins British America's Cup team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pivotal-moment-as-lines-joins-british-americas-cup-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pivotal-moment-as-lines-joins-british-americas-cup-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluebell Railway halts steam train over wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sussex railway says the decision comes after advice from the fire service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bluebell-railway-halts-steam-train-over-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bluebell-railway-halts-steam-train-over-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traitors-star-joe-marler-to-become-bbcs-first-celebrity-gladiator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traitors-star-joe-marler-to-become-bbcs-first-celebrity-gladiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New stroke suite brings life-saving treatment to Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The equipment has already helped to save the life of Anthony Ojo, who collapsed at his Ashford home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-stroke-suite-brings-life-saving-treatment-to-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-stroke-suite-brings-life-saving-treatment-to-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of Brighton beach rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old man is being held after a woman in her 20s reported the incident overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-brighton-beach-rape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-brighton-beach-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat run aground on rocks sinks overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its skipper was allowed to remain on board, but the boat began taking on water in the early hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boat-run-aground-on-rocks-sinks-overnight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boat-run-aground-on-rocks-sinks-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot weather prompts staycation boom, owners say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels and campsites in Hastings are seeing an influx in visitors linked to the hot weather, owners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hot-weather-prompts-staycation-boom-owners-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hot-weather-prompts-staycation-boom-owners-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical seafront railings undergo restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 300m stretch of railings in Hove is to be restored as part of plans to revitalise the seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-seafront-railings-undergo-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historical-seafront-railings-undergo-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-company-fined-for-running-illegal-childrens-homes-in-legal-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-company-fined-for-running-illegal-childrens-homes-in-legal-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry sign Brighton goalkeeper Rushworth after loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City confirm the permanent signing of 25-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton and Hove Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coventry-sign-brighton-goalkeeper-rushworth-after-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coventry-sign-brighton-goalkeeper-rushworth-after-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's George closing in on Brighton move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Gabby George is closing in on a move to Brighton before the start of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utds-george-closing-in-on-brighton-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-utds-george-closing-in-on-brighton-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brentford defender McManus joins Gillingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham make another signing as they add Irish defender Conor McManus from Brentford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brentford-defender-mcmanus-joins-gillingham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brentford-defender-mcmanus-joins-gillingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu to miss US Open to continue recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-miss-us-open-to-continue-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-miss-us-open-to-continue-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/france-hits-out-at-reform-uk-plan-to-return-migrants-using-navy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/france-hits-out-at-reform-uk-plan-to-return-migrants-using-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ear, nose and throat concerns ignored since 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Kent hospital trusts knew of issues with waiting lists for years before acting, a review finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ear-nose-and-throat-concerns-ignored-since-2020/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ear-nose-and-throat-concerns-ignored-since-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council calls for tougher fly-tipping sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council is urging the government to review fly-tipping sentences after a waste dumping case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-calls-for-tougher-fly-tipping-sentences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-calls-for-tougher-fly-tipping-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition starts at derelict former school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents welcome demolition work at a former Chatham school after years of fires and break-ins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/demolition-starts-at-derelict-former-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/demolition-starts-at-derelict-former-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water returns after leak hit thousands of homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large pipe bursting on Saturday left parts of Tonbridge struggling with no water or low pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-after-leak-hit-thousands-of-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-after-leak-hit-thousands-of-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM says enforcement is being increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burnham-pledges-to-be-relentless-in-curbing-small-boat-crossings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burnham-pledges-to-be-relentless-in-curbing-small-boat-crossings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herd of ponies to help look after nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adur District Council says the 13 ponies will graze in Mill Hill near Shoreham during the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/herd-of-ponies-to-help-look-after-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/herd-of-ponies-to-help-look-after-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires and low rivers: How dry July hurt ecosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ouse &amp; Adur Rivers Trust warns habitats are suffering after particularly dry weather in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fires-and-low-rivers-how-dry-july-hurt-ecosystems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fires-and-low-rivers-how-dry-july-hurt-ecosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We suncream apples' - how heatwaves are affecting farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say fruit, cattle and crops are struggling to cope in the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-suncream-apples-how-heatwaves-are-affecting-farming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-suncream-apples-how-heatwaves-are-affecting-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as roadworks from burst water main overrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A225 through Sutton-at-Hone is down to a single lane due to burst water main repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-roadworks-from-burst-water-main-overrun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-roadworks-from-burst-water-main-overrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beat Notts by five wickets in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-notts-by-five-wickets-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beat-notts-by-five-wickets-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire thrash Sussex by 188 runs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-thrash-sussex-by-188-runs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-thrash-sussex-by-188-runs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racecourse padel court plans set for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewes District Council's planning committee is examining plans for the five-court facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/racecourse-padel-court-plans-set-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/racecourse-padel-court-plans-set-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health group to expand for additional hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson said the expanded group will bring together expertise to strengthen services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-group-to-expand-for-additional-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-group-to-expand-for-additional-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent water disruption posing 'hygiene risks']]></title><description><![CDATA["We can't even wash our hands", one affected South East Water customer in Tonbridge tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-water-disruption-posing-hygiene-risks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-water-disruption-posing-hygiene-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colour and laughter at Brighton Pride in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the best pictures from the annual LGBTQ+ celebration in East Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/colour-and-laughter-at-brighton-pride-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/colour-and-laughter-at-brighton-pride-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar Wilde suite rediscovered at fire-hit hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilde stays at the hotel in 1894 for a night that later forms part of evidence at his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oscar-wilde-suite-rediscovered-at-fire-hit-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oscar-wilde-suite-rediscovered-at-fire-hit-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The funicular that went where you would least expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A railway once went up to Devil's Dyke, where there was also an amusement park, the BBC hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-funicular-that-went-where-you-would-least-expect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-funicular-that-went-where-you-would-least-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free buses for those aged 15 and under this August]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is part of the government's scheme to help families enjoy more days away during the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/free-buses-for-those-aged-15-and-under-this-august/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/free-buses-for-those-aged-15-and-under-this-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Car-free' apartment blocks planned for town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 115 flats planned for Sittingbourne town centre will only include bike spaces, developers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/car-free-apartment-blocks-planned-for-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/car-free-apartment-blocks-planned-for-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea complete the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chelsea-confirm-welbeck-signing-from-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chelsea-confirm-welbeck-signing-from-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton Pride revellers 'dancing the day away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the city for one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-pride-revellers-dancing-the-day-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-pride-revellers-dancing-the-day-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest men over alleged modern day slavery]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of those arrested is a 20-year-old from Sussex, say officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-arrest-men-over-alleged-modern-day-slavery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-arrest-men-over-alleged-modern-day-slavery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign Crawley defender Radcliffe on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town bring in Crawley Town defender Ben Radcliffe on loan for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/yeovil-sign-crawley-defender-radcliffe-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/yeovil-sign-crawley-defender-radcliffe-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign loan trio Michalski, Kamara &amp; Tinsdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town bolster their squad with two season-long loan arrivals from Blackburn Rovers and a third from Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-loan-trio-michalski-kamara-amp-tinsdale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-loan-trio-michalski-kamara-amp-tinsdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarry plan threatens ancient woodland, charities warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sites are set out for sand, gravel and stone extraction, with people invited to give their views.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/quarry-plan-threatens-ancient-woodland-charities-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/quarry-plan-threatens-ancient-woodland-charities-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tries to build floating pub 'for a bit of fun']]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Bower says the buoyant boozer is for his father, who loves "being on the water, and beer".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-tries-to-build-floating-pub-for-a-bit-of-fun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-tries-to-build-floating-pub-for-a-bit-of-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove Pride 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming to the event? Or a resident? Details of the parade route and road closures in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-amp-hove-pride-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-amp-hove-pride-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-more-small-boat-pilots-jailed-for-channel-crossings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-more-small-boat-pilots-jailed-for-channel-crossings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for death of man carried on car roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Matraxhiu is jailed for killing Tom Wallace who he carried on a car roof for nearly a mile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-for-death-of-man-carried-on-car-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-jailed-for-death-of-man-carried-on-car-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge challenge ahead, says new water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Halsall has taken over the heavily criticised water company after the previous chief resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/huge-challenge-ahead-says-new-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/huge-challenge-ahead-says-new-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Cave surprises Brighton shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Cave is back in Brighton 11 years after the death of his son Arthur. Photo: BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-cave-surprises-brighton-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-cave-surprises-brighton-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EFL season gets under way... for four teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[For four teams, the EFL season gets under way this weekend in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-efl-season-gets-under-way-for-four-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-efl-season-gets-under-way-for-four-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government rejects football club redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government rejects plans for 3,500 homes, a new stadium and commercial space in Northfleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-rejects-football-club-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-rejects-football-club-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum rejects school 27 miles away amid safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says her daughter would have faced an 05:30am start to reach her allocated school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-rejects-school-27-miles-away-amid-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-rejects-school-27-miles-away-amid-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing to see' attitude found at hospital trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review finds cultural failings as more than 100 patient safety cases go unresolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nothing-to-see-attitude-found-at-hospital-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nothing-to-see-attitude-found-at-hospital-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church offers bell-ringing sessions in holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janice Byrne started bell-ringing when she was 12 and is encouraging others to give it a go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/church-offers-bell-ringing-sessions-in-holidays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/church-offers-bell-ringing-sessions-in-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-committed-to-100m-slavery-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-committed-to-100m-slavery-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council moves to next stage of cost-cutting plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council's leaders first announced plans to audit "wasteful spending" in June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-moves-to-next-stage-of-cost-cutting-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-moves-to-next-stage-of-cost-cutting-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School bus service to launch after safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families had protested over the pedestrian route to Chilmington Green School, calling it unsuitable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-bus-service-to-launch-after-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/school-bus-service-to-launch-after-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire warning as weather increases risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire services in Sussex, Surrey and Kent have all issued advice on how to help with prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfire-warning-as-weather-increases-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildfire-warning-as-weather-increases-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evison to leave Kent for Walker reunion at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent all-rounder Joey Evison is leaving the county at the end of the season to join Sussex on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/evison-to-leave-kent-for-walker-reunion-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/evison-to-leave-kent-for-walker-reunion-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops to reopen after glass panel falls from roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham has been closed since a glass panel fell from its roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shops-to-reopen-after-glass-panel-falls-from-roof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shops-to-reopen-after-glass-panel-falls-from-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farmers fear for their future as costs rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring costs and falling milk prices are putting pressure on a family farm in Folkestone, Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dairy-farmers-fear-for-their-future-as-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dairy-farmers-fear-for-their-future-as-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood donors urged to come forward as stocks run low]]></title><description><![CDATA[More blood donors are needed during the hot weather as some supplies drop to dangerously low levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blood-donors-urged-to-come-forward-as-stocks-run-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blood-donors-urged-to-come-forward-as-stocks-run-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to plant Sussex's first seaweed farm']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Payne-Cook hopes to start a seaweed farm the size of around 30 football pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-plant-sussexs-first-seaweed-farm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-plant-sussexs-first-seaweed-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beat Essex for first One-Day Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-essex-for-first-one-day-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-essex-for-first-one-day-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for £65m leisure centre development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton council approved the King Alfred redevelopment after considering hundreds of objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/green-light-for-65m-leisure-centre-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/green-light-for-65m-leisure-centre-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities unable to pay staff after fraud alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charities-unable-to-pay-staff-after-fraud-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charities-unable-to-pay-staff-after-fraud-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign ex-Southampton defender Tabares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign former Southampton defender Samuel Tabares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-ex-southampton-defender-tabares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-ex-southampton-defender-tabares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the latest heatwave is impacting the South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC asks residents and businesses how they are affected by the ongoing hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-latest-heatwave-is-impacting-the-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-latest-heatwave-is-impacting-the-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not use water unless essential, customers told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prolonged spells of hot, dry weather are blamed for drinking water storage levels running low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/do-not-use-water-unless-essential-customers-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/do-not-use-water-unless-essential-customers-told/</guid></item></channel></rss>