<?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>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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><item><title><![CDATA[Farmwatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Payne Cook has plans for a farm to harvest the best of The Solent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farmwatch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farmwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's most unusual view]]></title><description><![CDATA[And it's yours for &pound;45k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-most-unusual-view/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-most-unusual-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walker injured after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the A22 remains closed near Hailsham after the collision involving an elderly woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walker-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dog-walker-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;20k reward offered in boy's unsolved murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crimestoppers reward goes live on the 45th anniversary of Vishal Mehrotra's disappearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pound20k-reward-offered-in-boys-unsolved-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pound20k-reward-offered-in-boys-unsolved-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson nears Chelsea move as Welbeck has medical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his switch to Chelsea moves closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/henderson-nears-chelsea-move-as-welbeck-has-medical/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/henderson-nears-chelsea-move-as-welbeck-has-medical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes new £40m scheme can reduce traffic at port]]></title><description><![CDATA[Border control facilities will be relocated to the eastern docks at the Port of Dover under the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hopes-new-40m-scheme-can-reduce-traffic-at-port/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hopes-new-40m-scheme-can-reduce-traffic-at-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham bring in versatile midfielder Freeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign former Shrewsbury, Stevenage and Wycombe midfielder Nick Freeman following a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-bring-in-versatile-midfielder-freeman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-bring-in-versatile-midfielder-freeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webster announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bromley defender Byron Webster announces his retirement from professional football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/webster-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/webster-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorised airport car park grows  despite stop notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unauthorised-airport-car-park-grows-despite-stop-notice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unauthorised-airport-car-park-grows-despite-stop-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks - former police reveal trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says it will expand support for officers exposed to trauma from policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks-former-police-reveal-trauma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks-former-police-reveal-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns raised at hospital maternity units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Sussex hospitals' services are re-rated as inspectors report pain relief and equipment issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safety-concerns-raised-at-hospital-maternity-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/safety-concerns-raised-at-hospital-maternity-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital staff burnt out and undervalued – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Surrey Hospital in Redhill serves about 744,000 people across Surrey, West Sussex and Croydon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-burnt-out-and-undervalued-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-burnt-out-and-undervalued-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave winners and losers in RHS Wisley trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wisley garden has had no rain for almost six weeks and some plants have done better than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heatwave-winners-and-losers-in-rhs-wisley-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heatwave-winners-and-losers-in-rhs-wisley-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent lose to Lancashire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws maintain a perfect start to their One-Day Cup campaign, while Lancashire post a second win in Group A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-lose-to-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-lose-to-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champ Matt Weston honoured by university]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Team GB skeleton star is recognised in Canterbury for his "exceptional contribution" to sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympic-champ-matt-weston-honoured-by-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olympic-champ-matt-weston-honoured-by-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-life Wallace and Gromit go on motorbike 10k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniele Longo and rescue dog Haku are travelling across the world to Nepal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/real-life-wallace-and-gromit-go-on-motorbike-10k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/real-life-wallace-and-gromit-go-on-motorbike-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign defender Mrisho after trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign full-back Omari Mrisho following a successful trial with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-defender-mrisho-after-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-defender-mrisho-after-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-navy-carries-out-shooting-drill-mid-interview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-navy-carries-out-shooting-drill-mid-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother calls for drop in schoolchildren's bus fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nursen Smith, from Swanscombe, says a Kent County Council scheme used by pupils is too expensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-calls-for-drop-in-schoolchildrens-bus-fares/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-calls-for-drop-in-schoolchildrens-bus-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council faces legal action over bin collection fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramsgate resident Steven Keeley says animals were tearing open the rubbish bags on his street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-faces-legal-action-over-bin-collection-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-faces-legal-action-over-bin-collection-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea open talks to sign Henderson and Welbeck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are in talks to sign Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson and Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chelsea-open-talks-to-sign-henderson-and-welbeck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chelsea-open-talks-to-sign-henderson-and-welbeck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl completes scoot for friend with rare condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie has been fundraising to help her friend's parents make their home more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-completes-scoot-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-completes-scoot-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen denies endangering 165 lives on migrant boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering life during a sea journey to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-denies-endangering-165-lives-on-migrant-boat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-denies-endangering-165-lives-on-migrant-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-year-old in hospital after 'fall from window']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood the child fell from a window above a shop on Cornwallis Avenue in Gillingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/one-year-old-in-hospital-after-fall-from-window/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/one-year-old-in-hospital-after-fall-from-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 19, charged with murder after crash outside pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old motorcyclist died in the crash outside a Whitstable pub on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-19-charged-with-murder-after-crash-outside-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-19-charged-with-murder-after-crash-outside-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moby: 'Every Brighton corner is laden with meaning']]></title><description><![CDATA[90's dance legend Moby is in town, bringing the On The Beach Festival to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moby-every-brighton-corner-is-laden-with-meaning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moby-every-brighton-corner-is-laden-with-meaning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-to-gatwick-airport-after-major-outage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-returns-to-gatwick-airport-after-major-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex thrashed by Yorkshire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-thrashed-by-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-thrashed-by-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire beat Kent in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gloucestershire-beat-kent-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gloucestershire-beat-kent-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says emergency service crews were called to West Wittering on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's me, Cathy &ndash; thousands pay tribute to Kate Bush classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Haworth join thousands around the world to re-create the 1978 video for Wuthering Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-me-cathy-ndash-thousands-pay-tribute-to-kate-bush-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-me-cathy-ndash-thousands-pay-tribute-to-kate-bush-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-charged-over-record-crossing-on-mega-dinghy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-charged-over-record-crossing-on-mega-dinghy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three airlifted to hospital after sea alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air ambulance and coastguards are sent to Margate after swimmers get into difficulty in the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-airlifted-to-hospital-after-sea-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-airlifted-to-hospital-after-sea-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity's race to replace failing lifeboat tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat says without the vehicle it cannot launch lifeboat services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charitys-race-to-replace-failing-lifeboat-tractor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charitys-race-to-replace-failing-lifeboat-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker's letters to Patricia Routledge to be sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal correspondence to the actress and career memorabilia is to be sold in Chichester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/speakers-letters-to-patricia-routledge-to-be-sold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/speakers-letters-to-patricia-routledge-to-be-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closed eight-mile railway still fondly remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[An abandoned railway line near Chichester still draws attention nearly a century after closing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/closed-eight-mile-railway-still-fondly-remembered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/closed-eight-mile-railway-still-fondly-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a lifetime of caring, nurse hangs up uniform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Jenkins was awarded the British Renal Society's Lifetime Achievement Award for her services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/after-a-lifetime-of-caring-nurse-hangs-up-uniform/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/after-a-lifetime-of-caring-nurse-hangs-up-uniform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlooked memorial tells Waterloo soldier's story]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gravestone in Dover town centre commemorates a soldier killed at the Battle of Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overlooked-memorial-tells-waterloo-soldiers-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overlooked-memorial-tells-waterloo-soldiers-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after motorcyclist, 18, dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information about the crash which happened in Whitstable on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-motorcyclist-18-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-motorcyclist-18-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving family funds heart scans for young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Moorman's family, from Tunbridge Wells, has raised money for 100 heart screenings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/grieving-family-funds-heart-scans-for-young-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/grieving-family-funds-heart-scans-for-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign ex-Palace goalkeeper Izquierdo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jackson Izquierdo on a one-year contract, with an option of an extra year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-palace-goalkeeper-izquierdo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-palace-goalkeeper-izquierdo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bromley sign Bolton defender Taylor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One newcomers Bromley sign Bolton Wanderers defender Richard Taylor on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bromley-sign-bolton-defender-taylor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bromley-sign-bolton-defender-taylor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man dies when car overturns in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened on the A20 Ashford Road in Harrietsham in the early hours, said police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-dies-when-car-overturns-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-dies-when-car-overturns-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragonflies 'all over the place' at wetland centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival celebrating dragonflies is under way as visitors are encouraged to spot the insects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dragonflies-all-over-the-place-at-wetland-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dragonflies-all-over-the-place-at-wetland-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skatepark closes over health and safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Source Park facility shut at short notice and a BMX event planned for September is postponed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/skatepark-closes-over-health-and-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/skatepark-closes-over-health-and-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after man stabbed in town centre park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested after a man suffered stab wounds in an assault in Maidstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-town-centre-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-town-centre-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know as two major London stations shut for three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will be closed from Sunday until Monday 17 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-you-need-to-know-as-two-major-london-stations-shut-for-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-you-need-to-know-as-two-major-london-stations-shut-for-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synth-pop 80s music icon reflects on success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bailey, the voice behind the 1980s Thompson Twins hits, says fans still sing along to his songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/synth-pop-80s-music-icon-reflects-on-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/synth-pop-80s-music-icon-reflects-on-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographer recalls celebrity culture of 1990s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photographer who worked with stars from Eminem to Sharon Osbourne is exhibiting his work in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/photographer-recalls-celebrity-culture-of-1990s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/photographer-recalls-celebrity-culture-of-1990s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedics retire after 85 years combined service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues said Nigel Pollitt and Kooberin &lsquo;Scooby&rsquo; Naidoo had been "stalwarts of the workforce".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paramedics-retire-after-85-years-combined-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paramedics-retire-after-85-years-combined-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is the dry weather affecting the wider countryside?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosepipe bans are not the only indicator of how water stocks are being strained across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-is-the-dry-weather-affecting-the-wider-countryside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-is-the-dry-weather-affecting-the-wider-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's One-Day Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire join Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign Ebiowei and Krasniqi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign 22-year-old former Crystal Palace winger Malcolm Ebiowei and25-year-old defensive midfielder Klaudio Krasniqi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-ebiowei-and-krasniqi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-ebiowei-and-krasniqi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water outages caused by two burst mains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 properties are either without water or with low pressure, says South East Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-outages-caused-by-two-burst-mains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-outages-caused-by-two-burst-mains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for more Tasers: 'Prison attack ruined me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasers have been deployed to some jails in England for the first time as part of a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-more-tasers-prison-attack-ruined-me/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-more-tasers-prison-attack-ruined-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition of work like lottery win, young artist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work of Zachariah Burton, 18, focuses on the subject of urban decay in his home town of Chatham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-of-work-like-lottery-win-young-artist-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-of-work-like-lottery-win-young-artist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer opens gym after heart attack ended career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karol Itauma says he has found a new direction in his life and continues to be involved in sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boxer-opens-gym-after-heart-attack-ended-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boxer-opens-gym-after-heart-attack-ended-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for two years after piloting small boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basir Ramatullah, from Afghanistan, was fleeing the Taliban, says his lawyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-two-years-after-piloting-small-boat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-two-years-after-piloting-small-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued lynx from Ukraine settles into new habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent has opened two new habitats for small cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-lynx-from-ukraine-settles-into-new-habitat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rescued-lynx-from-ukraine-settles-into-new-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut to pub business rates 'not enough', owners say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cut-to-pub-business-rates-not-enough-owners-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cut-to-pub-business-rates-not-enough-owners-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 300-home estate approved despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site has been earmarked for housing since 2014 when plans were put forward by Eton College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-300-home-estate-approved-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-300-home-estate-approved-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm not done well enough, new boss admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Halsall, on his first day at South East Water, says customers rightly expect better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-firm-not-done-well-enough-new-boss-admits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-firm-not-done-well-enough-new-boss-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-public-memorial-to-be-held-later-this-year-family-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-public-memorial-to-be-held-later-this-year-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital still affected months after water issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some taps at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford still cannot be used in parts of the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-affected-months-after-water-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-affected-months-after-water-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer survivor's 'life-saving' plea to all women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abigail Chirwa, 42, is urging black and South Asian women in the UK to check their breasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cancer-survivors-life-saving-plea-to-all-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cancer-survivors-life-saving-plea-to-all-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog's 'horrific' ordeal sparks calls for snare ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple call for an England-wide ban on animal snares after their dog gets caught in a trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-horrific-ordeal-sparks-calls-for-snare-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-horrific-ordeal-sparks-calls-for-snare-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No secrecy' over asylum camp decision, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners take action over the government's use of a former military camp to house up to 540 men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-secrecy-over-asylum-camp-decision-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-secrecy-over-asylum-camp-decision-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage groups criticise £65m leisure centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups say the plans for King Alfred Leisure Centre are architecturally unambitious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-groups-criticise-65m-leisure-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-groups-criticise-65m-leisure-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-southern-water-boss-among-four-charged-over-alleged-plan-to-manipulate-water-tests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-southern-water-boss-among-four-charged-over-alleged-plan-to-manipulate-water-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Traitors has changed my life for the better']]></title><description><![CDATA[Now Amanda Collier is the official starter for an event in her home city of Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-traitors-has-changed-my-life-for-the-better/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-traitors-has-changed-my-life-for-the-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center Parcs to CWG bronze, now gold for Yeats Brown?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judoka Jemima Yeats Brown prepares for her third tilt at Commonwealth gold in Glasgow having twice won bronze medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/center-parcs-to-cwg-bronze-now-gold-for-yeats-brown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/center-parcs-to-cwg-bronze-now-gold-for-yeats-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's going to be cars everywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[How Dover plans to cope with the busy summer season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-going-to-be-cars-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/theres-going-to-be-cars-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like running in a sauna']]></title><description><![CDATA[He has run past more than 140 stations, but which locations stood out?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/like-running-in-a-sauna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/like-running-in-a-sauna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The journey your luggage takes at Gatwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the scenes of the carefully choreographed operation behind every take off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-journey-your-luggage-takes-at-gatwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-journey-your-luggage-takes-at-gatwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree which was struck by a cannonball up for award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees from Rutland, East Sussex, County Durham and Devon are all up for the prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-which-was-struck-by-a-cannonball-up-for-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-which-was-struck-by-a-cannonball-up-for-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre closure a disaster, business says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham is expected to be closed until at least 27 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-closure-a-disaster-business-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-closure-a-disaster-business-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs entire 700km length of Thameslink network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Nelson says he felt "wonderful" after running to every Greater Thameslink Railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-entire-700km-length-of-thameslink-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-entire-700km-length-of-thameslink-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer at Gatwick Airport 'intense' as demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Sussex airport's summer season is when things get busy, say the staff behind the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-at-gatwick-airport-intense-as-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-at-gatwick-airport-intense-as-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing re-sign midfielder Aguiar after York exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing re-sign midfielder Ricky Aguiar following his departure from National League side York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-re-sign-midfielder-aguiar-after-york-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-re-sign-midfielder-aguiar-after-york-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organ donation helped save seven lives after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Edward Pearce after the 20-year-old died in a crash on the A27 near Pevensey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/organ-donation-helped-save-seven-lives-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/organ-donation-helped-save-seven-lives-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government asylum camp decision unlawful, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge hears a challenge over the use of a military site to house asylum seekers in Crowborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-asylum-camp-decision-unlawful-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-asylum-camp-decision-unlawful-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-primary teacher admits sexual assault of boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Haffenden, 32, is to be sentenced in September after admitting sexual assault by touching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-primary-teacher-admits-sexual-assault-of-boys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-primary-teacher-admits-sexual-assault-of-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sussex towns that influenced my songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he returns to his home county, Leo Sayer remembers a "wonderful place to grow up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-towns-that-influenced-my-songs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-towns-that-influenced-my-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity skydive tribute to PC who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fundraiser is for the air ambulance which took PC Bradley Corke to hospital after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-skydive-tribute-to-pc-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-skydive-tribute-to-pc-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley defender Conroy leaves by mutual agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town defender Dion Conroy has left the League Two club by mutual agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-defender-conroy-leaves-by-mutual-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-defender-conroy-leaves-by-mutual-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclist Matt Richardson says he has "moved on" from a storm over his nationality switch as he aims to defend his Commonwealth Games titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-unfazed-by-any-australia-animosity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-unfazed-by-any-australia-animosity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint Walker as new head coach for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex announce former Kent boss Matt Walker will replace Paul Farbrace as their head coach for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint Kent legend Walker as new head coach for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex announce former Kent boss Matt Walker will replace Paul Farbrace as their head coach for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-kent-legend-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-kent-legend-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorer finds files in empty council sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex County Council reports itself to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/urban-explorer-finds-files-in-empty-council-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/urban-explorer-finds-files-in-empty-council-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The degree course for tattooists]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury is making tattooing mainstream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-degree-course-for-tattooists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-degree-course-for-tattooists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bagpuss creator's lost treasure trove up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auction has been described as a chance for people to "own a little bit of their childhood".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bagpuss-creators-lost-treasure-trove-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bagpuss-creators-lost-treasure-trove-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families skipping meals during holidays - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[FareShare Sussex &amp; Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-skipping-meals-during-holidays-charity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-skipping-meals-during-holidays-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's best and worst major roads named in poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent watchdog Transport Focus finds Kent's M20 motorway is among the most highly rated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow losing sleep over husband's pension limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[She says she has gone into debt after receiving no payouts from the scheme since her husband died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widow-losing-sleep-over-husbands-pension-limbo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widow-losing-sleep-over-husbands-pension-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage tennis star sets sights on Paralympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Knoesen, 13, is the reigning French Open boys' wheelchair singles and doubles champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-tennis-star-sets-sights-on-paralympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-tennis-star-sets-sights-on-paralympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved parents urge young people to get MenB jab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Robertson and Alex Basford's daughter, Mia, died of bacterial meningitis in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-parents-urge-young-people-to-get-menb-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-parents-urge-young-people-to-get-menb-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe's successor to step down as MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant announced she will "pass the baton" to someone new at the next general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombes-successor-to-step-down-as-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombes-successor-to-step-down-as-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water restored after weekend issues, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water has been restored to 7,000 properties in the Tunbridge Wells area, South East Water says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-restored-after-weekend-issues-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-restored-after-weekend-issues-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Margate want from Andy Burnham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to give new powers to seaside towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-does-margate-want-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-does-margate-want-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as water supply misery continues for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-water-supply-misery-continues-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-water-supply-misery-continues-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students complete first year of body art degree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Creative Arts is offering a degree in body art at its Canterbury campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-complete-first-year-of-body-art-degree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-complete-first-year-of-body-art-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margate memories brought to life in restored film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals reminisce about the 1970s as the film, following visitors to the Kent town, is re-released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/margate-memories-brought-to-life-in-restored-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/margate-memories-brought-to-life-in-restored-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seaside engine created by George Stephenson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invicta, which rode the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, can be visited in Whitstable Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seaside-engine-created-by-george-stephenson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seaside-engine-created-by-george-stephenson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign ex-Dorking goalkeeper Foulkes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-promoted Worthing sign Dorking Wanderers goalkeeper Harrison Foulkes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-dorking-goalkeeper-foulkes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-dorking-goalkeeper-foulkes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City re-sign Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle on another season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio a 'lifeline' for aspiring dancers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspiring dancers share how Jasmin Vardimon's school in Ashford is changing their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/studio-a-lifeline-for-aspiring-dancers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/studio-a-lifeline-for-aspiring-dancers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre remains closed after roof panel falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Walk Shopping Centre will stay closed until after the weekend while the matter is investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-remains-closed-after-roof-panel-falls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-remains-closed-after-roof-panel-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-stuck-on-m25-for-eight-hours-on-first-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-stuck-on-m25-for-eight-hours-on-first-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bonkers' creature featuring at Winnie-the-Pooh event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashdown Forest is the home of many famous character, and it now has a new mythical creation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bonkers-creature-featuring-at-winnie-the-pooh-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bonkers-creature-featuring-at-winnie-the-pooh-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fizz set for gig in Cheryl Baker's back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garden Gig takes place in the grounds of the singer's west Kent home on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-fizz-set-for-gig-in-cheryl-bakers-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-fizz-set-for-gig-in-cheryl-bakers-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims speak out after Steven Long stole &pound;11.5m from 115 people to fund his lavish lifestyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conman-targeted-the-elderly-to-defraud-them-out-of-millions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conman-targeted-the-elderly-to-defraud-them-out-of-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service demand up 16% since last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Coast Ambulance Service warns demand is expected to continue to be high throughout summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-demand-up-16-since-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-demand-up-16-since-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestryis in "a wonderful state".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-in-wonderful-state-after-journey-to-london-french-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-in-wonderful-state-after-journey-to-london-french-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused haunted by teen's death, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death at Seaford railway station over a &pound;20 drug debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-haunted-by-teens-death-court-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-haunted-by-teens-death-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The treasures up for sale from a Kent home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An auction will be held of art and models from the man who created childhood memories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-treasures-up-for-sale-from-a-kent-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-treasures-up-for-sale-from-a-kent-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enough is enough' says bereaved mother from Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for lifetime bans for people who cause death on the roads while under the influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/enough-is-enough-says-bereaved-mother-from-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/enough-is-enough-says-bereaved-mother-from-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water fined £7m over coast sewage dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court heard the discharges forced bathing water closures and harmed the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-fined-7m-over-coast-sewage-dumping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-fined-7m-over-coast-sewage-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver held after man dies following A27 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old is arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after the crash on the A27 near Pevensey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-held-after-man-dies-following-a27-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-held-after-man-dies-following-a27-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent great Denly to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent legend and former England batter Joe Denly announces he will retire at the end of the season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-great-denly-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-great-denly-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allergy warning sign unveiled after woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess North, 20, died after having an anaphylactic reaction having to food containing nuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/allergy-warning-sign-unveiled-after-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/allergy-warning-sign-unveiled-after-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim beach shows celebrate love of Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DJ says he is "ecstatic" to be playing four back-to-back Big Beach Boutique shows this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fatboy-slim-beach-shows-celebrate-love-of-brighton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fatboy-slim-beach-shows-celebrate-love-of-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear art trail inspired by children's book opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It features more than 80 colourful bear sculptures and aims to raise funds for a hospice charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bear-art-trail-inspired-by-childrens-book-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bear-art-trail-inspired-by-childrens-book-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Widdecombe memorial in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant replaced Ann Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in A27 crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the woman, from Sidlesham, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Arundel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-killed-in-a27-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-killed-in-a27-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over Brighton and East Sussex councils shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove will expand its borders, but two East Sussex leaders are considering legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-brighton-and-east-sussex-councils-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-brighton-and-east-sussex-councils-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenagers-from-15-should-be-given-free-menb-vaccine-say-uk-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenagers-from-15-should-be-given-free-menb-vaccine-say-uk-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water to face sentencing for sewage spills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company pleaded guilty to 13 offences last year over illegal dischargesbetween 2019 and 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-to-face-sentencing-for-sewage-spills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-to-face-sentencing-for-sewage-spills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue of Lord Nelson will not be allowed to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission is rejected as over time the resin and bronze statue will deteriorate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/statue-of-lord-nelson-will-not-be-allowed-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/statue-of-lord-nelson-will-not-be-allowed-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four new councils confirmed for Kent and Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the Local Government Reorganisation plan to abolish two-tier council structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-new-councils-confirmed-for-kent-and-medway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-new-councils-confirmed-for-kent-and-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case of Ronnie and the cat-detection dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 'cute but nosy' cat has a lucky escape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-case-of-ronnie-and-the-cat-detection-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-case-of-ronnie-and-the-cat-detection-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long waits in A&amp;E linked to increased deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 1,315 12-hour A&amp;E waits at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham in May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-waits-in-aampe-linked-to-increased-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-waits-in-aampe-linked-to-increased-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle sign Brighton defender McLauchlan]]></title><description><![CDATA[WSL 2 side Newcastle United sign defender Rachel McLauchlan from Brighton for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/newcastle-sign-brighton-defender-mclauchlan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/newcastle-sign-brighton-defender-mclauchlan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shouts, screams and tears' as England bow out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fans share their heartbreak after a night of celebration, tension and disappointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shouts-screams-and-tears-as-england-bow-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shouts-screams-and-tears-as-england-bow-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints lead to consultation on buskers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council in Kent considers fining street performers who use excessively loud amplifiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaints-lead-to-consultation-on-buskers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaints-lead-to-consultation-on-buskers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles cases rise as health officials urge people to check they and their children are vaccinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/measles-cases-rise-in-kent-and-medway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/measles-cases-rise-in-kent-and-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New app rewards residents for getting active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council is also encouraging people to explore their local area while using the app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-app-rewards-residents-for-getting-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-app-rewards-residents-for-getting-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I beat ketamine addiction – others deserve rehab too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former addict says the Kenward Trust residential rehab in Kent helped him recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-beat-ketamine-addiction-others-deserve-rehab-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-beat-ketamine-addiction-others-deserve-rehab-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar came to UK each winter to break into homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanian national Gledis Uka was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to 19 of 33 offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burglar-came-to-uk-each-winter-to-break-into-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burglar-came-to-uk-each-winter-to-break-into-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone man tells of new family heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett says he's concerned about stepfather Craig Foreman who's being held in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/folkestone-man-tells-of-new-family-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/folkestone-man-tells-of-new-family-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New blow for family of Sussex couple held in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Foreman was arrested with his wife, Lindsay, in January last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-blow-for-family-of-sussex-couple-held-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-blow-for-family-of-sussex-couple-held-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City buskers may face fines for being too noisy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers argue that street performers help add colour to the city of Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/city-buskers-may-face-fines-for-being-too-noisy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/city-buskers-may-face-fines-for-being-too-noisy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/britons-iran-jail-sentence-extended-by-two-years-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/britons-iran-jail-sentence-extended-by-two-years-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder case from 1972 reopens after gunshot review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder case dating back to 1972 that saw a man serve 26 years in jail is reopened by the CCRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-case-from-1972-reopens-after-gunshot-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-case-from-1972-reopens-after-gunshot-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex hand Kirtley, Price &amp; Munt One-Day Cup deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex give academy players Ollie Kirtley, Toby Munt and Freddie Price One-Day Cup contracts for the forthcoming campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-kirtley-price-amp-munt-one-day-cup-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-kirtley-price-amp-munt-one-day-cup-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to question suspect over Ann Widdecombe murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 28-year-old white British male suspect was re-arrested on Monday after counter terrorism police took over the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-suspect-over-ann-widdecombe-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-suspect-over-ann-widdecombe-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to question murder suspect over Ann Widdecombe's killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 28-year-old white British male suspect was re-arrested on Monday after counter terrorism police took over the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-murder-suspect-over-ann-widdecombes-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-murder-suspect-over-ann-widdecombes-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-must-pay-305m-for-supply-failures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-must-pay-305m-for-supply-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of &pound;46m on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-vuskovic-from-spurs-for-club-record-46m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-vuskovic-from-spurs-for-club-record-46m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murphy on verge of joining Brighton from Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland international Emily Murphy is on the verge of joining Women&rsquo;s Super League club Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murphy-on-verge-of-joining-brighton-from-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murphy-on-verge-of-joining-brighton-from-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masts to be removed from bomb-laden shipwreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers will begin a &pound;9.5m operation on the WW2 wreck which holds 1,400 tonnes of explosives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-to-be-removed-from-bomb-laden-shipwreck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-to-be-removed-from-bomb-laden-shipwreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father's Spiderman climb to honour baby son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Pearce is climbing Scafell Pike in memory of his son who was born prematurely at 27 weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fathers-spiderman-climb-to-honour-baby-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fathers-spiderman-climb-to-honour-baby-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young pupils' art on display in National Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Year Two students from Chatham visit their artwork which is at the gallery over summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-pupils-art-on-display-in-national-gallery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-pupils-art-on-display-in-national-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial killer to give DNA sample after claiming he murdered mum and daughter 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levi Bellfield says he murdered Dr Lin and Megan Russell, not Michael Stone who was convicted twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic warning as lorry overturns on roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are being urged to avoid the the A23/A27 Mill Road Roundabout in Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-warning-as-lorry-overturns-on-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-warning-as-lorry-overturns-on-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People smuggler who moved migrants in lorries jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duc Quang Ta was jailed for eight years, while Sarfaraz Sardarzehi received a suspended sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-who-moved-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-who-moved-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers' concern over AI data centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind a 145-acre (59-hectare) AI data centre plan hopes it will be open by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-concern-over-ai-data-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-concern-over-ai-data-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big break sought in campaign to save treasured snooker hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snooker club in Tunbridge Wells, threatened with closure, bids to have the site listed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/big-break-sought-in-campaign-to-save-treasured-snooker-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/big-break-sought-in-campaign-to-save-treasured-snooker-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricketer hails record-breaking quadruple century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Welch, 26, hit 411 runs without being dismissed for Willingdon against Crowborough on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cricketer-hails-record-breaking-quadruple-century/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cricketer-hails-record-breaking-quadruple-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos clean-up ongoing at convent fire site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asbestos was found at the disused convent in St Leonards but not in the air, Hastings council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asbestos-clean-up-ongoing-at-convent-fire-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asbestos-clean-up-ongoing-at-convent-fire-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A27 closed near Eastbourne after serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversions are put in place for traffic travelling in both directions, National Highways says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-near-eastbourne-after-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-near-eastbourne-after-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men sentenced after man woken and attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Priddle and Niraj Amaidas received suspended sentences for attacking Cameron Devlin in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-sentenced-after-man-woken-and-attacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-sentenced-after-man-woken-and-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe wildfire warnings issued in the South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warnings come after a string of fires across East and West Sussex over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-wildfire-warnings-issued-in-the-south-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-wildfire-warnings-issued-in-the-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time is running out' for WW1 warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners fear HMS President will be removed from her berth in Chatham and scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-is-running-out-for-ww1-warship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-is-running-out-for-ww1-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swapping spaceships for supercars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sussex astronaut Tim Peake says he likes racing cars but loves off-road motorbiking!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swapping-spaceships-for-supercars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swapping-spaceships-for-supercars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sepsis survivor wants house repossession 'stay of execution']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Robinson's family fell into &pound;1m worth of debt after he became ill in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sepsis-survivor-wants-house-repossession-stay-of-execution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sepsis-survivor-wants-house-repossession-stay-of-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm eyes land speed record with digger engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers from Ricardo have turned a 74hp JCB engine into an 800hp engine to break the record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-eyes-land-speed-record-with-digger-engine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-eyes-land-speed-record-with-digger-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No arrest of Cyprus stabbing suspects 'disgusting']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of George Low say it's "disgusting" that two suspects still have not been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-arrest-of-cyprus-stabbing-suspects-disgusting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-arrest-of-cyprus-stabbing-suspects-disgusting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW1 warship facing 'disastrous' move to scrapyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS President has been moored in Chatham, Kent, since its relocation from London in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww1-warship-facing-disastrous-move-to-scrapyard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww1-warship-facing-disastrous-move-to-scrapyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starting-uni-what-to-know-about-the-free-nhs-meningitis-b-jab-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starting-uni-what-to-know-about-the-free-nhs-meningitis-b-jab-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beaten by Hants in final T20 game - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-hants-in-final-t20-game-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-hants-in-final-t20-game-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beaten by Middlesex to close T20 campaign - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beaten-by-middlesex-to-close-t20-campaign-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beaten-by-middlesex-to-close-t20-campaign-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field fire extinguished by multiple crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven fire engines and specialist vehicles attended the incident, West Sussex Fire and Rescue said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/field-fire-extinguished-by-multiple-crews/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/field-fire-extinguished-by-multiple-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police arrest man over threats to woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stop a car in Worthing after receiving reports of threats to kill and criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-arrest-man-over-threats-to-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-arrest-man-over-threats-to-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record 128 people cross Channel in one small boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat made the journey on Friday, when a total of 225 migrants made the crossing on three boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-128-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-128-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after dog seriously injures two people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police were sent to the scene in Sunningdale Court in the Southgate area of Crawley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-dog-seriously-injures-two-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-dog-seriously-injures-two-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would have died without the care of HIV charity']]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive says the hospice continues to struggle to meet rising day-to-day costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-have-died-without-the-care-of-hiv-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-have-died-without-the-care-of-hiv-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Sussex beat Middlesex, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-sussex-beat-middlesex-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-sussex-beat-middlesex-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey thrash Kent, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-surrey-thrash-kent-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-surrey-thrash-kent-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign Peterborough forward Aderoju on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign forward Pemi Aderoju on a season-long loan from League One side Peterborough United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-peterborough-forward-aderoju-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-peterborough-forward-aderoju-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock as former MP's death becomes murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians react with shock after police launch a murder probe into the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shock-as-former-mps-death-becomes-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shock-as-former-mps-death-becomes-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water unveils £50m treatment works]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says the new site in Aylesford will supply an extra 20 million litres every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-unveils-50m-treatment-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-unveils-50m-treatment-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthurs joins Crawley Town to 'win promotion']]></title><description><![CDATA[New Crawley Town midfielder Jude Arthurs says he left newly promoted League Two side Bromley to "win promotion" with Crawley Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-joins-crawley-town-to-win-promotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-joins-crawley-town-to-win-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing to visit Carlisle in National League bow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted Worthing will visit Carlisle United in the first National League game in their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major M25 delays following emergency repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the works, which started overnight, have now been completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-m25-delays-following-emergency-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-m25-delays-following-emergency-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner fundraises in memory of PC who died after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Kitney's boyfriend PC Bradley Corke died after a car crash while on duty near Swanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/partner-fundraises-in-memory-of-pc-who-died-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/partner-fundraises-in-memory-of-pc-who-died-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over fading tradition of sending postcards]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits that OnePoll surveyed in June report they never send postcards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-over-fading-tradition-of-sending-postcards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-over-fading-tradition-of-sending-postcards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital's emergency care 'requires improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Urgent and emergency care at William Harvey Hospital has the same overall rating as it did in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospitals-emergency-care-requires-improvement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospitals-emergency-care-requires-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-arrives-in-uk-for-first-time-in-900-years-under-police-guard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-arrives-in-uk-for-first-time-in-900-years-under-police-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened snooker club backs bid to have site listed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building which houses Victoria Snooker Centre in Tunbridge Wells is at risk of being demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-snooker-club-backs-bid-to-have-site-listed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-snooker-club-backs-bid-to-have-site-listed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened Hoo Peninsula fire station given reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The on-call fire station at Grain, which is operated by part-time firefighters, has been saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-hoo-peninsula-fire-station-given-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-hoo-peninsula-fire-station-given-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William given charm for being 'a good chap']]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a silver winkle makes him an honorary member of Hastings Winkle Club, like the late Queen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-given-charm-for-being-a-good-chap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-given-charm-for-being-a-good-chap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says a man from Kent died after being hit on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No hosepipe ban for Sussex, says water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim McMahon describes the area as "resilient" as customers in other areas face restrictions on use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-for-sussex-says-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-for-sussex-says-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Bautista body double in mental health plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Burrill, from Seaford, has stood in for Dave Bautista in James Bond and Marvel films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dave-bautista-body-double-in-mental-health-plea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dave-bautista-body-double-in-mental-health-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for breast cancer fund as campaigner honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Susan Michaelis, from Horsham, will be honoured in Parliament one year since her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-breast-cancer-fund-as-campaigner-honoured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-breast-cancer-fund-as-campaigner-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DNA samples to be taken from Lin and Megan Russell killer 30 years after murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence is being re-examined after serial killer Levi Bellfield reportedly admitted the murders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy hits hundred as Surrey beat Sussex in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Lynn hits a 49-ball century to help Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Glamorgan and seal their place in the men's T20 Blast quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/roy-hits-hundred-as-surrey-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/roy-hits-hundred-as-surrey-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after pedestrian seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after a collision in Hastings, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-arrested-after-pedestrian-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-arrested-after-pedestrian-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused teen tried to impress friends - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death over a &pound;20 cannabis debt, the prosecution alleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-teen-tried-to-impress-friends-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-teen-tried-to-impress-friends-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentist convicted of defrauding NHS out of £92k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fariba Shameli, 54, filed over 1,000 fraudulent claims, the Crown Prosecution Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-convicted-of-defrauding-nhs-out-of-92k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-convicted-of-defrauding-nhs-out-of-92k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public support for Iran jail couple 'phenomenal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett is visiting Parliament in his bid to secure Craig and Lindsay Foreman's freedom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-support-for-iran-jail-couple-phenomenal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-support-for-iran-jail-couple-phenomenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested after a 65-year-old motorway worker was hit by a van on the M23 at junction nine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent lots of time as a child playing poohsticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Camilla comes to Sussex to celebrate 'universal hero' Winnie the Pooh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-spent-lots-of-time-as-a-child-playing-poohsticks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-spent-lots-of-time-as-a-child-playing-poohsticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont to retire from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent-born England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on Friday at Lord's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peskett leaves Ipswich for WSL's Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town history-making midfielder Sophie Peskett departs to join Women's Super League side Brighton &amp; Hove Albion for a club record fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peskett-leaves-ipswich-for-wsls-brighton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peskett-leaves-ipswich-for-wsls-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping people climb the stairs or mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new prosthetics centre opens in Kent aiming to become a leading clinics for amputees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helping-people-climb-the-stairs-or-mountains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helping-people-climb-the-stairs-or-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters urge people to stay safe as heat builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex's fire service wants the public to help prevent "devastating" wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-urge-people-to-stay-safe-as-heat-builds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-urge-people-to-stay-safe-as-heat-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women-only gig group grows to 700 members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Girly Gig Army allows women to go to events together in Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-only-gig-group-grows-to-700-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-only-gig-group-grows-to-700-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed after fire breaks out in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze on Dover Road in Folkestone, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 36]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/party-rock-anthem-singer-lauren-bennett-dies-aged-36/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/party-rock-anthem-singer-lauren-bennett-dies-aged-36/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's sow hot! How to stay cool in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the heatwave is proving good for business for some local attractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-sow-hot-how-to-stay-cool-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-sow-hot-how-to-stay-cool-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British hunger strike couple 'denied medical care']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family say they are "desperately worried" for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who are "starving".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-hunger-strike-couple-denied-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-hunger-strike-couple-denied-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff 'disgusted' by overtime pay cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital staff in Kent say they are are angry at cuts to the amount paid for extra "bank" shifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-staff-disgusted-by-overtime-pay-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-staff-disgusted-by-overtime-pay-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 5, scoots for friend with rare condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie is raising money to help her friend's parents make their home more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-5-scoots-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-5-scoots-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital first to use AI for spotting infections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff in Canterbury say using the software frees up time to focus on caring for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-first-to-use-ai-for-spotting-infections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-first-to-use-ai-for-spotting-infections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool continue doubles title defence bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool keep their men's doubles title defence bid alive with a three-set win to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Used vape may have caused waste vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashford Borough Council is urging people to dispose of their vapes properly following the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/used-vape-may-have-caused-waste-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/used-vape-may-have-caused-waste-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert in South East ahead of more hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Health Security Agency says risks may increase when temperatures soar from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-in-south-east-ahead-of-more-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-in-south-east-ahead-of-more-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace to take up director role at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace will become the club's director of cricket from November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-to-take-up-director-role-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-to-take-up-director-role-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan in UK runs donation drive for homeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ashford resident appeals for donations after thousands died in earthquakes in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/venezuelan-in-uk-runs-donation-drive-for-homeland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/venezuelan-in-uk-runs-donation-drive-for-homeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park devastated after rescued lion dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence and his brother Brutus were rescued from a French circus in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-devastated-after-rescued-lion-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-devastated-after-rescued-lion-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans celebrate England's heroic World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 3-2 victory against Mexico means the Three Lions will face Norway in the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fans-celebrate-englands-heroic-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fans-celebrate-englands-heroic-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher jailed for historical sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canterbury teacher, Dennis Fletcher, 76, is sentenced to 11 years and nine months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-for-historical-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-for-historical-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire sign Patel and Hudson-Prentice for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire sign Leicestershire opening bat Rishi Patel and Sussex all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice on all-format deals to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-sign-patel-and-hudson-prentice-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-sign-patel-and-hudson-prentice-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic prayer book reveals life after Battle of Hastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manuscript has information about monks praying for those who died in the battle in 1066.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-prayer-book-reveals-life-after-battle-of-hastings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-prayer-book-reveals-life-after-battle-of-hastings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Contentious' flower beds could save council &pound;750k]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is currently a council consultation on the new floral display on Eastbourne seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contentious-flower-beds-could-save-council-pound750k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contentious-flower-beds-could-save-council-pound750k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Hants defeat Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-hants-defeat-kent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-hants-defeat-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-app-to-use-ai-to-determine-which-service-best-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-app-to-use-ai-to-determine-which-service-best-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on damaged pier to cost £380k less than estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permanent repairs are due to begin in August after Worthing Pier was found to be damaged in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-on-damaged-pier-to-cost-380k-less-than-estimate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-on-damaged-pier-to-cost-380k-less-than-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The initiatives bringing generations together]]></title><description><![CDATA["When the kids come here, it's lovely to interact with them," says one care home resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-initiatives-bringing-generations-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-initiatives-bringing-generations-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engraved woodblocks of countryside to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple blocks made by George Mackley, known for depictions of Kent countryside, are going on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/engraved-woodblocks-of-countryside-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/engraved-woodblocks-of-countryside-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The forgotten powerhouse in the forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "drunk and disorderly" wall led to a startling find on the Surrey-Sussex border, the BBC hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-forgotten-powerhouse-in-the-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-forgotten-powerhouse-in-the-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family win lottery after newborn's surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt and his fianc&eacute;e Courtney are celebrating their windfall following a "difficult" few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-win-lottery-after-newborns-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-win-lottery-after-newborns-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Wimbledon is supplied with iconic strawberries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farm in Kent delivers several pallets of the famous treat to Wimbledon on a daily basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-wimbledon-is-supplied-with-iconic-strawberries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-wimbledon-is-supplied-with-iconic-strawberries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chartwell's obscure past as a children's haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westerham Foundling Hospital allowed mothers to bring in their children with no questions asked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chartwells-obscure-past-as-a-childrens-haven/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chartwells-obscure-past-as-a-childrens-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday cards inundate 102-year-old WW2 veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from all around the world thank George Durrant for fighting for his country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birthday-cards-inundate-102-year-old-ww2-veteran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birthday-cards-inundate-102-year-old-ww2-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New heatwave likely to peak at 34C with week-long health alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, seriously injured after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police say he was crossing the road before colliding with a black Range Rover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-4-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-4-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council unveils plans for £44m care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are submitted for the 80-bed facility with 11 adult social care units in the innovation park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-unveils-plans-for-44m-care-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-unveils-plans-for-44m-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman creates 'phone to the dead' to help mourners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicci Parish, whose son Billy died in 2020, is bringing a wind phone to a Sussex cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-creates-phone-to-the-dead-to-help-mourners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-creates-phone-to-the-dead-to-help-mourners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to avoid flushing wet wipes down the toilet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water estimates it removes 4,500 tonnes of wipes from its sewer network annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-avoid-flushing-wet-wipes-down-the-toilet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-avoid-flushing-wet-wipes-down-the-toilet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I became England's first female firefighter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Joy Langdon recalls joining the fire service in 1976 in Battle and the ensuing media interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-i-became-englands-first-female-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-i-became-englands-first-female-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sussex man who 'changed the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Paine, who lived in Lewes, wrote a text that helped spark US independence from Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-man-who-changed-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-man-who-changed-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed emotions as England face Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[England take on co-hosts Mexico in the round of 16 at 01:00 BST on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mixed-emotions-as-england-face-mexico/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mixed-emotions-as-england-face-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Voix enjoys acting drunk in new stage role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drag queen is playing the heavy drinking orphanage boss on stage in hit musical Annie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/la-voix-enjoys-acting-drunk-in-new-stage-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/la-voix-enjoys-acting-drunk-in-new-stage-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcs skittle Kent for 59 in big win - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcs-skittle-kent-for-59-in-big-win-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcs-skittle-kent-for-59-in-big-win-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex romp to big win over Sussex - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/essex-romp-to-big-win-over-sussex-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/essex-romp-to-big-win-over-sussex-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-walk-30-minutes-a-day-your-tips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-walk-30-minutes-a-day-your-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign Bromley midfielder Arthurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign midfielder Jude Arthurs on a free transfer from League Two champions Bromley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-bromley-midfielder-arthurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-bromley-midfielder-arthurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign keepers Wright and MacLorg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign goalkeeper Ollie Wright on a season-long loan from Southampton and fellow shot-stopper Lennon MacLorg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-keepers-wright-and-maclorg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-keepers-wright-and-maclorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool on track for doubles title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool remain on course to defend their men's doubles title after reaching round three at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison officer spared jail for inmate relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie Smith, 28, admitted misconduct in a public office over her relationship with Marli Casaletto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-officer-spared-jail-for-inmate-relationship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-officer-spared-jail-for-inmate-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign QPR youngster Boddy on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing sign Queens Park Rangers teenager Harvey Boddy on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-qpr-youngster-boddy-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-qpr-youngster-boddy-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal orders issued for seaside towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police has issued orders for parts of Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Whitstable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dispersal-orders-issued-for-seaside-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dispersal-orders-issued-for-seaside-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint ex-athletics chief Warner as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex appoint former UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner as their new club chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-ex-athletics-chief-warner-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-ex-athletics-chief-warner-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing in shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hobden's Bakery has been a fixture in Worthing for nearly 130 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-in-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-in-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver avoids jail after killing pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie Hanson was given a 16-month suspended prison term for causing death by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-avoids-jail-after-killing-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-avoids-jail-after-killing-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister defends taxes as comedian's bakery closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bakery has blamed increased business rates and national insurance contributions for employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/minister-defends-taxes-as-comedians-bakery-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/minister-defends-taxes-as-comedians-bakery-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark agrees one-year deal to stay at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex batter Tom Clark signs a new one-year contract with the financially-stricken county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/clark-agrees-one-year-deal-to-stay-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/clark-agrees-one-year-deal-to-stay-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-captain says Congo 'shocked' to score first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Zakuani says his former international side started well but were eventually overrrun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-captain-says-congo-shocked-to-score-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-captain-says-congo-shocked-to-score-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Austria defender Svoboda from Venezia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Austria defender Michael Svoboda from Serie B champions Venezia on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-austria-defender-svoboda-from-venezia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-austria-defender-svoboda-from-venezia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of homes proposed for  farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application for planning permission near Paddock Wood has been criticised by residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-homes-proposed-for-farmland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-homes-proposed-for-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to Folkestone Road in Dover at 16:30 GMT on Monday, Kent Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Thames Crossing spared after spending cuts announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says some schemes will be scaled back to help fund a &pound;15bn boost in defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lower-thames-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lower-thames-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snooker club faces closure over church dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA["This kind of club is so rare now - you don't really see them any more," says one member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snooker-club-faces-closure-over-church-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snooker-club-faces-closure-over-church-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave of 1976 - and how we have adapted since]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate scientists are warning that heatwaves like the one in 1976 will become more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals refuse to report as hosepipe ban nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says those who are caught flouting the rules may be fined up to &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-refuse-to-report-as-hosepipe-ban-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-refuse-to-report-as-hosepipe-ban-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's cost-cutting plan 'dead', opposition says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council says the Dolge initiative is now entering its second phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-cost-cutting-plan-dead-opposition-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-cost-cutting-plan-dead-opposition-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-lost RAF comrades reunite through charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Rawnsley MBE and James Butterworth had not seen each other in 23 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-lost-raf-comrades-reunite-through-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-lost-raf-comrades-reunite-through-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-convicted-in-france-found-by-bbc-living-in-uk-and-seeking-asylum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-convicted-in-france-found-by-bbc-living-in-uk-and-seeking-asylum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Sussex in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bears-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bears-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard volunteers protest against payment cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastguard volunteers currently receive &pound;11-an-hour to attend emergency calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coastguard-volunteers-protest-against-payment-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coastguard-volunteers-protest-against-payment-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after van falls from cliff edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says the van driver died at the scene of the incident in Peacehaven on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-van-falls-from-cliff-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-van-falls-from-cliff-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Early kick-off a chance to enjoy World Cup']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pubs in Dartford and Brighton say the World Cup is good for business, in spite of late starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/early-kick-off-a-chance-to-enjoy-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/early-kick-off-a-chance-to-enjoy-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike ballot opens over university job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people face redundancy as the Brighton-based facility tries to save &pound;35m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strike-ballot-opens-over-university-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strike-ballot-opens-over-university-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after beach CCTV shot with air rifle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Bromley, is detained following an incident at the Port of Newhaven, Sussex Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-beach-cctv-shot-with-air-rifle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-beach-cctv-shot-with-air-rifle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a 10 for Len as Strictly artwork unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The piece features dance steps engraved in the street with some of the star's catchphrases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-10-for-len-as-strictly-artwork-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-10-for-len-as-strictly-artwork-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake permanently closed after spate of illnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horsham District Council says climate change is to blame for the water safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lake-permanently-closed-after-spate-of-illnesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lake-permanently-closed-after-spate-of-illnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton agree club record £46m Vuskovic deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton have third bid accepted by Tottenham and will pay club record &pound;46m for highly-rated young defender Luka Vuskovic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-club-record-46m-vuskovic-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-club-record-46m-vuskovic-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse show death investigations could take months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, fell from her horse at the 15 May Windsor Castle show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-show-death-investigations-could-take-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-show-death-investigations-could-take-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/romesh-ranganathan-gutted-over-bakery-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/romesh-ranganathan-gutted-over-bakery-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council accused of 'ecocide' over quarry plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are "horrified" by the plans but the council says "no decision has been made".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-accused-of-ecocide-over-quarry-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-accused-of-ecocide-over-quarry-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex bowler Crocombe to make Surrey move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey announce the signing of Sussex and England Lions fast bowler Henry Crocombe for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-bowler-crocombe-to-make-surrey-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-bowler-crocombe-to-make-surrey-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man spends &pound;40k house deposit on dad's World Cup dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Goodwin describes it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for him and his father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-spends-pound40k-house-deposit-on-dads-world-cup-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-spends-pound40k-house-deposit-on-dads-world-cup-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[30,000 tonnes of waste, was illegally dumped in ancient Kent woodland in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/now-what/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoads Wood clear-up will leave 'sterile wasteland']]></title><description><![CDATA[30,000 tonnes of waste, was illegally dumped in ancient Kent woodland in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hoads-wood-clear-up-will-leave-sterile-wasteland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hoads-wood-clear-up-will-leave-sterile-wasteland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex families were failed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national review of maternity services visited hospitals in Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-families-were-failed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-families-were-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 250 anti-social behaviour warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say nuisance motorists and shoplifters are among those who have been warned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-250-anti-social-behaviour-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-250-anti-social-behaviour-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service stands down critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust ends a critical incident after facing one of the busiest periods it has ever experienced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-stands-down-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-stands-down-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project to future-proof water mains begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project on the Isle of Sheppey is due to be completed in September 2027, Southern Water says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/project-to-future-proof-water-mains-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/project-to-future-proof-water-mains-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for hydrogen production plant submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the proposal aims to regenerate east Kent with job opportunities and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-hydrogen-production-plant-submitted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-hydrogen-production-plant-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse's mammogram campaign set for Parliament debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margate nurse Gemma Reeves says the campaign aims to save more women's lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurses-mammogram-campaign-set-for-parliament-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurses-mammogram-campaign-set-for-parliament-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-stun-hants-as-lees-ties-record-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-stun-hants-as-lees-ties-record-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent County Council to undergo SEND inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to send their inspectors to County Hall next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-county-council-to-undergo-send-inspection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-county-council-to-undergo-send-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images released of men sought after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are believed to have been stabbed on Maidstone High Street in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/images-released-of-men-sought-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/images-released-of-men-sought-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-plans-to-play-at-wimbledon-despite-injury-setback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-plans-to-play-at-wimbledon-despite-injury-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knifeman attacks two men before grabbing dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the suspect was tackled to the ground by members of the public on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/knifeman-attacks-two-men-before-grabbing-dog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/knifeman-attacks-two-men-before-grabbing-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of Lee Miller to be run as charity, son says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farleys in Chiddingly, near Lewes, is to turn from a private company to a charitable trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/home-of-lee-miller-to-be-run-as-charity-son-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/home-of-lee-miller-to-be-run-as-charity-son-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snare ban long overdue, fox rescue charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fox Project in Pembury is welcoming the plans, but others say snares are needed by farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snare-ban-long-overdue-fox-rescue-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snare-ban-long-overdue-fox-rescue-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominees vie for Shed of the Year award win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entries from Kent, Surrey and Sussex are among 38 national nominees for the Shed of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nominees-vie-for-shed-of-the-year-award-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nominees-vie-for-shed-of-the-year-award-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unknown obelisk sparking village debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many have thoughts on where the obelisk in Alfriston comes from, but few know its true origins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-unknown-obelisk-sparking-village-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-unknown-obelisk-sparking-village-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent estate at the centre of British diplomacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chevening House near Sevenoaks is a centre of UK soft power as a residence of the foreign secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-estate-at-the-centre-of-british-diplomacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-estate-at-the-centre-of-british-diplomacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms delay hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorms-delay-hundreds-of-heathrow-and-gatwick-flights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorms-delay-hundreds-of-heathrow-and-gatwick-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert extended for south east England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The onset of cooler air will end a spell of record-breaking heat which caused widespread disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amber-heat-alert-extended-for-south-east-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amber-heat-alert-extended-for-south-east-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging artists take to stage at Introducing gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramsgate Music Hall hosts the BBC Introducing gig as part of Everywhere at Once on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/emerging-artists-take-to-stage-at-introducing-gig/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/emerging-artists-take-to-stage-at-introducing-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-quits-practice-as-wimbledon-fitness-fears-grow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-quits-practice-as-wimbledon-fitness-fears-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympian wants to break sea swimming barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time gold medallist Melanie Barratt says sea swimming can be "addictive", but poses challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-wants-to-break-sea-swimming-barriers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-wants-to-break-sea-swimming-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 17, dies and three seriously injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police say three men aged between 19 and 21 were injured in the crash near Beachy Head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-17-dies-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-17-dies-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning causes fires and serious house damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six blazes caused by strikes have been dealt with by crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lightning-causes-fires-and-serious-house-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lightning-causes-fires-and-serious-house-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man keeps 34‑Wimbledon queue streak despite heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keen tennis fan Harry Taylor says he has come "fully prepared" for the soaring temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-keeps-34wimbledon-queue-streak-despite-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-keeps-34wimbledon-queue-streak-despite-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why locals are breaking into their town's beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newhaven's West Beach, which is French-owned, has been closed to the public since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-locals-are-breaking-into-their-towns-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-locals-are-breaking-into-their-towns-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told to keep water in cars in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10 people were taken to hospital after getting stuck in traffic during the red heat alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-told-to-keep-water-in-cars-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-told-to-keep-water-in-cars-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-paratrooper travels world as army photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporal Aaron Stone, from Guildford, says taking photos for the army is a "brilliant job".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-paratrooper-travels-world-as-army-photographer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-paratrooper-travels-world-as-army-photographer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Surrey thrash Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-surrey-thrash-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-surrey-thrash-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Kent beaten by Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-kent-beaten-by-notts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-kent-beaten-by-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea warning lifted after sewer pipe burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water says no "visible debris" has been found on Seabrook beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-warning-lifted-after-sewer-pipe-burst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-warning-lifted-after-sewer-pipe-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend-long dispersal order launched by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order from Kent Police comes ahead of more hot weather forecast for this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-long-dispersal-order-launched-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-long-dispersal-order-launched-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare extreme heat warning for third day in South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time a three-day alert has been issued since extreme heat warnings began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-extreme-heat-warning-for-third-day-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-extreme-heat-warning-for-third-day-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service declares critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a period of sustained and significant demand, South East Coast Ambulance Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radacanu to face Ruzic in Wimbledon first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens arrested after knifepoint train robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say passengers were threatened with knives and a group used violence to steal valuables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teens-arrested-after-knifepoint-train-robberies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teens-arrested-after-knifepoint-train-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls suggested the majority of farmers and fishers in England voted to leave the EU 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/would-farmers-and-fishermen-back-brexit-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/would-farmers-and-fishermen-back-brexit-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new 2,500 homes backed by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for 2,500 homes near Sittingbourne are backed by the local council, subject to final approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-new-2500-homes-backed-by-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-new-2500-homes-backed-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu misses Wimbledon practice amid injury concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu misses training at Wimbledon on Thursday as she manages an injury aggravated by her run to the Queen's final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-misses-wimbledon-practice-amid-injury-concern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-misses-wimbledon-practice-amid-injury-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over heatwave hosepipe ban in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water is branded "despicable" as it imposes the measure on about 850,000 households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-over-heatwave-hosepipe-ban-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-over-heatwave-hosepipe-ban-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influencer Brooke George, 23, from Kent, claims she acted in self defence in stabbing her partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-dubai-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-dubai-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham to start season at home to Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-start-season-at-home-to-walsall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-start-season-at-home-to-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town to start season at home to Crewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-crewe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-crewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forrester departs Kent for Major League Cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa all-rounder Dian Forrester leaves Kent for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forrester-departs-kent-for-major-league-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forrester-departs-kent-for-major-league-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverback joins zoo's gorilla pack as leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nkoumou, aged 17, is transferred from Kent to Bristol Zoo Project to lead a troop of six lowland gorillas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/silverback-joins-zoos-gorilla-pack-as-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/silverback-joins-zoos-gorilla-pack-as-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters could strike over proposed closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Brigades Union opposes the plans, which includes jobs at risk, and changing shift patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-could-strike-over-proposed-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-could-strike-over-proposed-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East schools closed after red heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East schools are fully closing or finishing early to help keep pupils safe during hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-schools-closed-after-red-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-schools-closed-after-red-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A27 closed following serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways say diversions are in place while police carry out investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-closed-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-closed-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Supporting the Albion has been a rollercoaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[Albion fans tell the BBC about highs and lows they remember as the club marks its 125th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/supporting-the-albion-has-been-a-rollercoaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/supporting-the-albion-has-been-a-rollercoaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Castle set to reopen after step repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staircase to the top of the nearly 900-year-old castle has been fixed, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-set-to-reopen-after-step-repair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-set-to-reopen-after-step-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor theatre damaged by vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it is working quickly to repair the facility so scheduled events can take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outdoor-theatre-damaged-by-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outdoor-theatre-damaged-by-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chapel that is 'secret but in plain sight']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bridge Chapel in Rochester was a place of prayer for travellers crossing the River Medway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-chapel-that-is-secret-but-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-chapel-that-is-secret-but-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders report rise in red tape and costs post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[All businesses BBC South East spoke to agree that trading in the EU is now more difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traders-report-rise-in-red-tape-and-costs-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traders-report-rise-in-red-tape-and-costs-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers told to stay off trains when heat soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being urged to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Dickens chalet gets £240k repair grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade I listed building is more than 160-years-old and in fragile condition, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver who raped vulnerable woman jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suleman Mukaish attacked a woman who had left hospital and was at her most vulnerable, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student crushed after unpacking car on icy slope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleisha Skinner was unloading her car after returning from the Christmas break, the inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-crushed-after-unpacking-car-on-icy-slope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-crushed-after-unpacking-car-on-icy-slope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollioake hails Kent's in-form bowling attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Hollioake says Kent's battery of bowlers have been key to their charge up the County Championship Division Two table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hollioake-hails-kents-in-form-bowling-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hollioake-hails-kents-in-form-bowling-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brexit hurt and helped one small port]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's exit from the EU in 2020 affected Newhaven Port in several significant ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brexit-hurt-and-helped-one-small-port/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brexit-hurt-and-helped-one-small-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM urged to help free jailed Iran pair before exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman fear they might be "lost in the hands of political change".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-urged-to-help-free-jailed-iran-pair-before-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-urged-to-help-free-jailed-iran-pair-before-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds raised in memory of officer killed on duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of PC Bradley Corke helps raise funds for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funds-raised-in-memory-of-officer-killed-on-duty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funds-raised-in-memory-of-officer-killed-on-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover's &pound;40m EU check site unlikely to open for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Problems with the EU's biometric data collection technology are delaying the opening, the port says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dovers-pound40m-eu-check-site-unlikely-to-open-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dovers-pound40m-eu-check-site-unlikely-to-open-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red warning as Sussex faces record temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to reach at least 38C (100F) by the middle of the week in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-warning-as-sussex-faces-record-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-warning-as-sussex-faces-record-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker who followed woman to Bali sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court is told a hospital order is needed for Keating to get treatment he might refuse in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stalker-who-followed-woman-to-bali-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stalker-who-followed-woman-to-bali-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma handed everything on a plate - Hrgovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tetchy Filip Hrgovic said British heavyweight Moses Itauma has been handed opportunities on a "plate" in a tense news conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-handed-everything-on-a-plate-hrgovic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-handed-everything-on-a-plate-hrgovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncapped Coles picked for England T20 squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncapped-coles-picked-for-england-t20-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncapped-coles-picked-for-england-t20-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suggs: 'Brighton is the king of seaside resorts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Suggs and the rest of Madness take to the stage for the On The Beach Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/suggs-brighton-is-the-king-of-seaside-resorts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/suggs-brighton-is-the-king-of-seaside-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Championship 'alive and well' - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says results show the County Championship is "alive and well" going into a two-month hiatus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-championship-alive-and-well-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-championship-alive-and-well-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World first' tidal allotment coming to Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will create an allotment that disappears with the incoming tide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-first-tidal-allotment-coming-to-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-first-tidal-allotment-coming-to-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent and Middlesex set for final day showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final day showdown looms at Canterbury after Middlesex reduce Kent to 233-7 at stumps, with Naavya Sharma taking 3-30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-middlesex-set-for-final-day-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-middlesex-set-for-final-day-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire skittle Sussex to wrap up win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire record only their second County Championship win of the season by beating title-chasing Sussex by 118 runs inside three days at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-skittle-sussex-to-wrap-up-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-skittle-sussex-to-wrap-up-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter arrest after death on small boat crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The migrant was found unresponsive on a boat in the English Channel on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/manslaughter-arrest-after-death-on-small-boat-crossing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/manslaughter-arrest-after-death-on-small-boat-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption to last a week after fatal Bedford train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-to-last-a-week-after-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-to-last-a-week-after-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 paddleboarders mark summer solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The paddleboarders met at Joss Bay in Broadstairs, Kent, on the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-100-paddleboarders-mark-summer-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-100-paddleboarders-mark-summer-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Swimmers and hikers enjoy solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/in-pictures-swimmers-and-hikers-enjoy-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/in-pictures-swimmers-and-hikers-enjoy-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert as fire breaks out at derelict building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to the blaze near Pier Approach Road in Gillingham on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-as-fire-breaks-out-at-derelict-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-as-fire-breaks-out-at-derelict-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man urges checks after hidden condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Banjo was unaware he had slightly high blood pressure until he had a free health check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-urges-checks-after-hidden-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-urges-checks-after-hidden-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance trust chiefs take on charity bike ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cycle ride will take place on Sunday and will be 55 miles in length.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-trust-chiefs-take-on-charity-bike-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-trust-chiefs-take-on-charity-bike-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market town's leisure centre to get &pound;2.2m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edenbridge Leisure Centre will be refurbished with funding supplied by Sevenoaks District Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-towns-leisure-centre-to-get-pound22m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-towns-leisure-centre-to-get-pound22m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holden century rescues Middlesex at Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex recover from 47-4 to close day two on 319-6 at Kent thanks to Max Holden's unbeaten century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holden-century-rescues-middlesex-at-kent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holden-century-rescues-middlesex-at-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists tackle 200-mile dawn-to-dusk challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent-to-Somerset 'Chase the Sun' event is held on one of the longest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclists-tackle-200-mile-dawn-to-dusk-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclists-tackle-200-mile-dawn-to-dusk-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Gordon after Motherwell departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign central defender Liam Gordon after he left Scottish side Motherwell at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-gordon-after-motherwell-departure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-gordon-after-motherwell-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for town to get its own council agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council say residents back proposals for the new Margate Town Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-town-to-get-its-own-council-agreed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-town-to-get-its-own-council-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operator spends £3.6m on refreshing trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Thameslink Railway is cleaning the exterior of 115 trains, which add up to 46km in length.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operator-spends-36m-on-refreshing-trains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operator-spends-36m-on-refreshing-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill family home open to public for 60th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tour of the country house, including the bedroom, will be available to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-family-home-open-to-public-for-60th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-family-home-open-to-public-for-60th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replica Columbus ship arrives in Eastbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nao Santa Maria arrives at Sovereign Harbour where the public can come on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/replica-columbus-ship-arrives-in-eastbourne/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/replica-columbus-ship-arrives-in-eastbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare pine marten spotted in back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last recorded sighting of a pine marten in the region was in the village of Woolbeding in 1923.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-pine-marten-spotted-in-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-pine-marten-spotted-in-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health warnings as heatwave forecast in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber heat-health alert for the South East has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-warnings-as-heatwave-forecast-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-warnings-as-heatwave-forecast-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley add ex-Walsall defender Farquharson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign centre-back Priestley Farquharson after his release from fellow League Two club Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-add-ex-walsall-defender-farquharson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-add-ex-walsall-defender-farquharson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton host Villa to start Premier League season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-host-villa-to-start-premier-league-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-host-villa-to-start-premier-league-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's my garden, but someone's trying to sell it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Chapman was at work when he received an unexpected call from his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-my-garden-but-someones-trying-to-sell-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-my-garden-but-someones-trying-to-sell-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to bring 90-year-old tram to city park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heritage group wants to bring a restored tram which once operated in Brighton back to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bid-to-bring-90-year-old-tram-to-city-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bid-to-bring-90-year-old-tram-to-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to track eagle after it 'goes for a wander']]></title><description><![CDATA[Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre in Horsham wants people to look for Cillian, the Chilean blue eagle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-to-track-eagle-after-it-goes-for-a-wander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-to-track-eagle-after-it-goes-for-a-wander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They want to sell my garden - I'll fight them all the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Chapman learns part of his garden has been up for auction when a for sale sign appears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-want-to-sell-my-garden-ill-fight-them-all-the-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-want-to-sell-my-garden-ill-fight-them-all-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat reunited with family after fireworks scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primrose the cat is back home after being found on a Maidstone industrial estate seven months later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-reunited-with-family-after-fireworks-scare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-reunited-with-family-after-fireworks-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Altitude was worse than stoma on Kilimanjaro trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nurse from Maidstone says her stoma bag "actually wasn't too much of a problem" on Kilimanjaro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/altitude-was-worse-than-stoma-on-kilimanjaro-trek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/altitude-was-worse-than-stoma-on-kilimanjaro-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs complete £52m Van Hecke signing from Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke joins Premier League rivals Tottenham for &pound;52m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/spurs-complete-52m-van-hecke-signing-from-brighton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/spurs-complete-52m-van-hecke-signing-from-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who helped smuggle migrants in lorries jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man helped smuggle people from the UK to France and boasted about the operation, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-helped-smuggle-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-helped-smuggle-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign ex-Spurs youngster Arganese-McDermott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign former Tottenham centre-back Pele Arganese-McDermott on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-spurs-youngster-arganese-mcdermott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-spurs-youngster-arganese-mcdermott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chainsaws and vehicles used to damage woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage has seen the ground "churned up", with plant life destroyed, Maidstone council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chainsaws-and-vehicles-used-to-damage-woodland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chainsaws-and-vehicles-used-to-damage-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over tower block parcel thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in tower blocks in the east Brighton suburb are sick of their deliveries being targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/action-urged-over-tower-block-parcel-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/action-urged-over-tower-block-parcel-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in landing gear of plane at Gatwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are called after airport staff made the discovery on an Air Arabia craft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/body-found-in-landing-gear-of-plane-at-gatwick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/body-found-in-landing-gear-of-plane-at-gatwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Castle temporarily closed for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs are needed to the staircase leading up to the top of the nearly 900-year-old castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-temporarily-closed-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-temporarily-closed-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 80, jailed for 'deeply disturbing' child rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offences occurred between 1978 and 1986, when the girl was between three and eight years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-80-jailed-for-deeply-disturbing-child-rape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-80-jailed-for-deeply-disturbing-child-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to run from Arctic Circle to UK home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuben Gallop is taking on the feat to raise funds for a hospice that cared for his grandparents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-to-run-from-arctic-circle-to-uk-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-to-run-from-arctic-circle-to-uk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live stream reveals rare bird of prey's nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[This unusual bird, which likes to feast on wasp larvae, has laid two eggs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-stream-reveals-rare-bird-of-preys-nest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-stream-reveals-rare-bird-of-preys-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to act on 'gone to pot' bins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council is set to debate household waste collections and overflowing public bins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-urged-to-act-on-gone-to-pot-bins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-urged-to-act-on-gone-to-pot-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moves to protect 'climate hero' saltmarshes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are meeting to discuss what needs to be done to protect the north Kent marshland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moves-to-protect-climate-hero-saltmarshes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moves-to-protect-climate-hero-saltmarshes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry driver 'stressed' after migrants found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men could be heard banging on the doors of the lorry, asking to be let out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-stressed-after-migrants-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-stressed-after-migrants-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans]]></title><description><![CDATA[They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exotic tree frog found in bunch of bananas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stowaway, which is native to the Caribbean, was discovered some 4,250 miles from its home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over pier's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another of Sussex's favourite piers faces an uncertain future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/questions-over-piers-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/questions-over-piers-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's jolliest bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[It even has a chandelier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-jolliest-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-jolliest-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water wasting 100 million litres of water a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Kent County councillor says he was "dumbfounded" by the "gigantic scale" of leaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-wasting-100-million-litres-of-water-a-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-wasting-100-million-litres-of-water-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop in city council income from parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officials say more people are using public transport and footfall is up in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-in-city-council-income-from-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-in-city-council-income-from-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catapult crime: 'We thought it was a gun shot']]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Servante from the Isle of Sheppey says her window was shot at with a catapult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catapult-crime-we-thought-it-was-a-gun-shot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catapult-crime-we-thought-it-was-a-gun-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners describe social media ban as 'epic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners across the south east have reacted positively to the news of a social media ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-describe-social-media-ban-as-epic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-describe-social-media-ban-as-epic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing survivor says bleed kit can save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bleed kit in Faversham aims to help the public treat bleeding before emergency teams arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stabbing-survivor-says-bleed-kit-can-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stabbing-survivor-says-bleed-kit-can-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man murdered housemate over £10 debt for phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jesse is convicted of stabbing his housemate at their Chatham home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-murdered-housemate-over-10-debt-for-phone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-murdered-housemate-over-10-debt-for-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after one-car crash outside supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, in his 40s, is airlifted to hospital but later dies, according to Kent Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-outside-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-outside-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won't have another baby after breastfeeding trauma']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-have-another-baby-after-breastfeeding-trauma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-have-another-baby-after-breastfeeding-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defector quits Reform UK calling move 'mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Robbie Lammas calls quitting the Conservatives eight months ago 'embarrassing'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defector-quits-reform-uk-calling-move-mistake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defector-quits-reform-uk-calling-move-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmud bowls Kent to three-day win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes 6-69 to bowl Kent to a 140-run victory inside three days over Lancashire at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several sinkholes discovered near Purley station during engineering work meant the line is closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sinkholes-near-purley-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sinkholes-near-purley-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex go top after beating Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Coles follows up his double century with three wickets as Sussex beat Glamorgan by an innings and 98 runs in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-go-top-after-beating-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-go-top-after-beating-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests for assaulting police and drug possession at protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 300 people took part in a Stop The Boats protest, with about 4,000 at a counter protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-for-assaulting-police-and-drug-possession-at-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-for-assaulting-police-and-drug-possession-at-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu loses Queen's final as trophy wait continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu misses the chance to win a first title since her 2021 US Open triumph as she is beaten in the Queen's final by Croatia's Donna Vekic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition to reveal updated 8,500-home plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otterpool Park developers say the revised application reflects "latest evidence and best practice".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-to-reveal-updated-8500-home-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-to-reveal-updated-8500-home-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says officers were called to a property in Margate High Street on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-body-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man-made river that turned a town's fortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 18th Century, the government had big ambitions to turn Arundel into a thriving inland port.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-man-made-river-that-turned-a-towns-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-man-made-river-that-turned-a-towns-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the wine industry is helping youth employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns over the number of young people not in education, employment or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-wine-industry-is-helping-youth-employment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-wine-industry-is-helping-youth-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an unpopular WW1 tank survived to this day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mark IV tank was a gift to the town when it raised a significant amount of war bonds during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-an-unpopular-ww1-tank-survived-to-this-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-an-unpopular-ww1-tank-survived-to-this-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football initiative marks 25 years promoting unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football 4 Peace initiative began by bringing together Israeli and Palestinian children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-initiative-marks-25-years-promoting-unity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-initiative-marks-25-years-promoting-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dudgeon takes six wickets as Kent dominate Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Dudgeon takes 6-32 to help Kent completely dominate the second day of their County Championship match against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles career-best as Sussex punish Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Coles hits a career-best 224 not out for Sussex before Glamorgan close on 42-0, needing another 324 to avoid an innings defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coles-career-best-as-sussex-punish-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coles-career-best-as-sussex-punish-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ready, steady, pie' at custard pie championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Custard Pie Championships take place in Maidstone, Kent, each year to raise funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ready-steady-pie-at-custard-pie-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ready-steady-pie-at-custard-pie-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after boy, 9, and woman injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nine-year-old boy and a woman, 36, were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-boy-9-and-woman-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-boy-9-and-woman-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after man, 88, dies following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police looking for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage after the collision in Herne Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/witness-appeal-after-man-88-dies-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/witness-appeal-after-man-88-dies-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Accidental' charity founders stunned by MBEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones, who lives in Surrey, says she and Hughes work hard to keep their small charity running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/accidental-charity-founders-stunned-by-mbes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/accidental-charity-founders-stunned-by-mbes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portraits show 'the real Bob Marley' in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photographer hopes viewers will feel the reggae icon's "love, joy, hope, defiance and strength".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/portraits-show-the-real-bob-marley-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/portraits-show-the-real-bob-marley-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers reminded to dispose of own litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority says people should take litter with them if the bins are full.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beachgoers-reminded-to-dispose-of-own-litter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beachgoers-reminded-to-dispose-of-own-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What compensation South East Water offers and how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex have faced supply disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-compensation-south-east-water-offers-and-how-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-compensation-south-east-water-offers-and-how-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors recognised in King's Birthday Honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Peter James, writer of the Roy Graces series, are honoured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/authors-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/authors-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger after two days of beach swimming warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council lifts its warning for 12 beaches on Friday afternoon after two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-after-two-days-of-beach-swimming-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-after-two-days-of-beach-swimming-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's Livingstone takes five wickets against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone takes 5-55 on day one of Lancashire's clash with Kent in his first County Championship game since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager killed when car hits tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are urging any witnesses or people with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-killed-when-car-hits-tree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-killed-when-car-hits-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pier future monitored as company faces liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastbourne Borough Council says its priority is to try to ensure the "much-loved" pier remains open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pier-future-monitored-as-company-faces-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pier-future-monitored-as-company-faces-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested in murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says a 40-year-old man from the Margate area has been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student uses abandoned tents in fashion collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Till Lawless, a product design student, repurposes abandoned tents for her fashion project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-uses-abandoned-tents-in-fashion-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-uses-abandoned-tents-in-fashion-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham want six more signings - Dobson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham technical director Richard Dobson says the club wants six more signings in the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-want-six-more-signings-dobson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-want-six-more-signings-dobson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash with van kills 80-year-old motorcyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police ask for witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage of the crash to contact officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-with-van-kills-80-year-old-motorcyclist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-with-van-kills-80-year-old-motorcyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Frost: 'I love Deal and a walk through town']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Frost chats about the latest twist in his career at the Linden Hall Studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-i-love-deal-and-a-walk-through-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-i-love-deal-and-a-walk-through-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-year-old golfer receives club honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Martin is thought to have played roughly 6,000 rounds at Canterbury Golf Club alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-year-old-golfer-receives-club-honour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-year-old-golfer-receives-club-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Frost has 'stage fright' over art exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show in Deal, Kent, is the Hot Fuzz actor's first solo art exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-has-stage-fright-over-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-has-stage-fright-over-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-b-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-a-million-young-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-b-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-a-million-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing goalkeeper Seymour agrees new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing goalkeeper Taylor Seymour signs a new contract with the National League newcomers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-goalkeeper-seymour-agrees-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-goalkeeper-seymour-agrees-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley to miss Kent's next two Championship games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Crawley is ruled out of Kent's next two County Championship matches to recharge ahead of the club's return to T20 action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-to-miss-kents-next-two-championship-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-to-miss-kents-next-two-championship-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I bought a sea fort for &pound;121k']]></title><description><![CDATA[One man's dream has now become a reality on the River Medway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-bought-a-sea-fort-for-pound121k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-bought-a-sea-fort-for-pound121k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign midfielder Duke-McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign free-agent midfielder Stephen Duke-McKenna on two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-midfielder-duke-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-midfielder-duke-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Kent's Evison on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Kent all-rounder Joey Evison for the next two County Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leicestershire-sign-kents-evison-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leicestershire-sign-kents-evison-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Oxford striker Goodwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign striker Will Goodwin following his release by Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea fort set to host ghost hunts and other events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety works are being carried out at Fort Darnet, near Hoo, in Kent, before plans are finalised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-fort-set-to-host-ghost-hunts-and-other-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-fort-set-to-host-ghost-hunts-and-other-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First aid trainer thanks team after heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael, 41, says that his symptoms were not obvious despite having medical training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-aid-trainer-thanks-team-after-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-aid-trainer-thanks-team-after-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water shortage compensation doubles for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin called the raising of the figure to &pound;1.2m a "significant victory".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-shortage-compensation-doubles-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-shortage-compensation-doubles-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as balaclavas, gloves and knife seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police said the side of a lorry was damaged on an industrial estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-as-balaclavas-gloves-and-knife-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-as-balaclavas-gloves-and-knife-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are using football as excuse for abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy Longhurst, from near Maidstone, says she wants to see more year-round support to tackle abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-butterfly-population-increases-by-9000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-butterfly-population-increases-by-9000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QEII bridge closes for several hours after incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple emergency services respond to a person on the bridge, with clockwise traffic diverted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/qeii-bridge-closes-for-several-hours-after-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/qeii-bridge-closes-for-several-hours-after-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two migrants jailed under new small boats law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-migrants-jailed-under-new-small-boats-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-migrants-jailed-under-new-small-boats-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a village not an M25 junction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in a corner of Sussex are angry at the infrastructure that's taken over the A21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-village-not-an-m25-junction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-village-not-an-m25-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehogs 'covered in toxic paint' rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife charity says it has seen an increasing number of animals marked with paint or varnish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-covered-in-toxic-paint-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-covered-in-toxic-paint-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after railway station staff attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of the Brighton Railway Station attack was left unconscious and with a fractured skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-railway-station-staff-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-railway-station-staff-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley bring in ex-Arsenal keeper Mannone as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town appoint former Arsenal and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-bring-in-ex-arsenal-keeper-mannone-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-bring-in-ex-arsenal-keeper-mannone-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry after lorry driver died as ferry unloaded]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Accident Investigation Branch say the passenger had been on a Dover to Dunkirk ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquiry-after-lorry-driver-died-as-ferry-unloaded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquiry-after-lorry-driver-died-as-ferry-unloaded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion joke makes Year 6 class funniest in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Year 6 class at a school in Whitstable is celebrating winning the Beano's 2026 competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/onion-joke-makes-year-6-class-funniest-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/onion-joke-makes-year-6-class-funniest-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Smith dedicates 'wine crime' novel to Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex sommelier Olly Smith describes his debut novel as "a love letter to Lewes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olly-smith-dedicates-wine-crime-novel-to-sussex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olly-smith-dedicates-wine-crime-novel-to-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freud's painting of woman could fetch up to &pound;35m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Tilley, from St Leonards, was the model for Lucien Freud's Sleeping by the Lion Carpet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freuds-painting-of-woman-could-fetch-up-to-pound35m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freuds-painting-of-woman-could-fetch-up-to-pound35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse fights back against plastic beach waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sammie Aplin began collecting plastic from the beach on her walk to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurse-fights-back-against-plastic-beach-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurse-fights-back-against-plastic-beach-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison drugs cause 13 emergencies in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[An IMB report says drugs and self-harm issues affected prisons in Surrey, Sussex and Kent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-drugs-cause-13-emergencies-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-drugs-cause-13-emergencies-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancs, Essex &amp; Northants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory at Queen's.while Katie Boulter fights back for a deserved win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-makes-winning-start-to-grass-court-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-makes-winning-start-to-grass-court-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum minister admits failings over Crowborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Norris told the Home Affairs Committee he "deeply regretted" how the situation played out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asylum-minister-admits-failings-over-crowborough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asylum-minister-admits-failings-over-crowborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protester 'wanted to shut factory']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four targeted a company as they believed it was involved in the supply chain to Israel, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine worth £35m seized in harbour sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators found the drugs after boarding a fishing boat called the New Horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cocaine-worth-35m-seized-in-harbour-sting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cocaine-worth-35m-seized-in-harbour-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supply issues in heat added to Ofwat probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator says failures in May that hit households in Kent could form part of its investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-in-heat-added-to-ofwat-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-in-heat-added-to-ofwat-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who grabbed woman's hair and asked for kiss sentenced in legal first]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Stroud was convicted in a first-of-its-kind sex-based harassment prosecution in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-grabbed-womans-hair-and-asked-for-kiss-sentenced-in-legal-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-grabbed-womans-hair-and-asked-for-kiss-sentenced-in-legal-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after crash and suspected gunshot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men have been arrested and are currently in hospital under police guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrested-after-crash-and-suspected-gunshot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrested-after-crash-and-suspected-gunshot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sign Bangladesh paceman Mahmud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud for six of their remaining eight County Championship matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-paceman-mahmud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-paceman-mahmud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for new law to cut catapult crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, politicians and charities are holding talks with the Home Office about catapult crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-new-law-to-cut-catapult-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-new-law-to-cut-catapult-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt glad to be back after 'surreal' T20 start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex paceman Sean Hunt says he is relieved to be putting an injury-hit 12 months behind him after taking five wickets in his first two T20 Blast games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hunt-glad-to-be-back-after-surreal-t20-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hunt-glad-to-be-back-after-surreal-t20-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's Billings anticipating 'feisty' Essex clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Spitfires' T20 Blast captain Sam Billings says he expects a "feisty" game against Essex on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-billings-anticipating-feisty-essex-clash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-billings-anticipating-feisty-essex-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wooden throne carved in memory of girl, 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halling community raised about &pound;50,000 after Sofia Le Brunn-Healey died of a brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wooden-throne-carved-in-memory-of-girl-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wooden-throne-carved-in-memory-of-girl-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'kind couple' killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police renew their appeal for information into the circumstances surrounding the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tributes-paid-to-kind-couple-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tributes-paid-to-kind-couple-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leak reveals fire stations marked for closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has learned the five on-call stations that Kent Fire and Rescue Service is proposing to axe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leak-reveals-fire-stations-marked-for-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leak-reveals-fire-stations-marked-for-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Margate tour for Only Fools fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jolly Boys Outing was a classic Christmas special from Only Fools and Horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/classic-margate-tour-for-only-fools-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/classic-margate-tour-for-only-fools-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist to cross globe after heart recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Williamson is cycling around the world after passing out during an attempt to cross Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-to-cross-globe-after-heart-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-to-cross-globe-after-heart-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions extended outside more schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 33,000 fines are said to have been issued since the idea was introduced in March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-extended-outside-more-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-extended-outside-more-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Sussex beat Kent for second win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-sussex-beat-kent-for-second-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-sussex-beat-kent-for-second-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop of Canterbury tours ambulance service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally pays a visit to an ambulance service centre in Gillingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-tours-ambulance-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-tours-ambulance-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feisty' young lioness dies at Kent wildlife park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amali, 2, developed a life-threatening intestinal obstruction, the safari park in Hythe says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feisty-young-lioness-dies-at-kent-wildlife-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feisty-young-lioness-dies-at-kent-wildlife-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village solar system model shows planets and stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only Fools fans can relive classic seaside trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new tour inspired by the 1989 Only Fools and Horses special lets fans follow the Trotters' trip to Margate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/only-fools-fans-can-relive-classic-seaside-trip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/only-fools-fans-can-relive-classic-seaside-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemorative plaque honours World War Two hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victoria Cross recipient who risked his life in World War Two is honoured with a plaque in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/commemorative-plaque-honours-world-war-two-hero/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/commemorative-plaque-honours-world-war-two-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events disrupted as high winds hit south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Met Office yellow warning of high winds stretched from Selsey to Lydd in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/events-disrupted-as-high-winds-hit-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/events-disrupted-as-high-winds-hit-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth &pound;21.5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-215m-deal-for-winger-yohanna/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-215m-deal-for-winger-yohanna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disturbance outside bar leads to two arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men in their 30s were injured and two others arrested after the disturbance in Maidstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disturbance-outside-bar-leads-to-two-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disturbance-outside-bar-leads-to-two-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A27 closed in both directions at Hove after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A27 is closed near the Devil's Dyke roundabouts after a pedestrian was hit by a car, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-in-both-directions-at-hove-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-in-both-directions-at-hove-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for high winds across south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office yellow warning lasts until 1900 and stretches from Selsey to Lydd in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-for-high-winds-across-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-for-high-winds-across-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol boat resumes after Brighton deaths in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat, funded by Brighton &amp; Hove City Council, will patrol the seafront from the end of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/patrol-boat-resumes-after-brighton-deaths-in-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/patrol-boat-resumes-after-brighton-deaths-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misophonia sufferer says 'noises make me so angry']]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Sussex is running a randomised control trial into the neurological condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/misophonia-sufferer-says-noises-make-me-so-angry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/misophonia-sufferer-says-noises-make-me-so-angry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser walk in memory of murdered couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a murdered couple take on 66-mile walk in their memory fundraising for Victim Support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-walk-in-memory-of-murdered-couple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-walk-in-memory-of-murdered-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport launches overnight train service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight trains will run between Gatwick Airport and Reading as a trial on Saturdays and Mondays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-launches-overnight-train-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-launches-overnight-train-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secamb paramedic to row around British Isles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kit Nelson's team of rowers will be collecting data on marine environments during the challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/secamb-paramedic-to-row-around-british-isles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/secamb-paramedic-to-row-around-british-isles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late night and 'full throttle' - the World Cup watch parties going all out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/late-night-and-full-throttle-the-world-cup-watch-parties-going-all-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/late-night-and-full-throttle-the-world-cup-watch-parties-going-all-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Leics beat Sussex &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-leics-beat-sussex-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-leics-beat-sussex-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to transform Brighton and Hove seafront unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council says the seafront is facing pressures of ageing infrastructure and climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-transform-brighton-and-hove-seafront-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-transform-brighton-and-hove-seafront-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed two on M20 hard shoulder jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Habiba Hajallie and Lisa Webber died after Bilal Tahir crashed into them at 98mph in October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-who-killed-two-on-m20-hard-shoulder-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-who-killed-two-on-m20-hard-shoulder-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Summer chaos' fears as Operation Brock returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delays could be on the cards thanks to new EU border checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-chaos-fears-as-operation-brock-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-chaos-fears-as-operation-brock-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How criminals use 'ghost plates' to travel UK undetected]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-police officer says illegal number plates are helping criminals evade justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple stillbirths at troubled hospital trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has registered 27 stillbirths in a 12-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/multiple-stillbirths-at-troubled-hospital-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/multiple-stillbirths-at-troubled-hospital-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water a key issue for farmers as annual show begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South of England Show is being held on the showground in Ardingly until Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-a-key-issue-for-farmers-as-annual-show-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-a-key-issue-for-farmers-as-annual-show-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in collision with bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on Thursday evening in The Boulevard in Crawley, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-dies-in-collision-with-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-dies-in-collision-with-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating volunteers on Make A Difference Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dedicated volunteers in the South East share how they are striving to improve their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-volunteers-on-make-a-difference-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-volunteers-on-make-a-difference-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bison moved to estate in effort to restore habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildwood Trust says five European bison are "thriving" at Castletown Estate near Rockcliffe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bison-moved-to-estate-in-effort-to-restore-habitat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bison-moved-to-estate-in-effort-to-restore-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece-inspired garden completed after 91 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Delos garden at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, first imagined in 1935, is now finished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greece-inspired-garden-completed-after-91-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greece-inspired-garden-completed-after-91-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson ready to put in hard work after dream return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Robinson says his dream return to the England Test has come after rediscovering his "love of the game" in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-ready-to-put-in-hard-work-after-dream-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-ready-to-put-in-hard-work-after-dream-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to tackle summer troublemakers 'head-on']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pledge comes after May's bank holiday heatwave saw a spate of problem behaviour in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-to-tackle-summer-troublemakers-head-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-to-tackle-summer-troublemakers-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who stabbed neighbour 11 times is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court heard Helen Tillcock and Sarah Hodges had been friends, but that had "soured" over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-worker-who-stabbed-neighbour-11-times-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-worker-who-stabbed-neighbour-11-times-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IVF a 'lifestyle choice', says Reform councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Porter's remarks at a meeting in Kent were branded 'appalling' by opposing members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ivf-a-lifestyle-choice-says-reform-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ivf-a-lifestyle-choice-says-reform-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House for sale to save building sliding into river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Custodians of Eastbridge Hospital are selling a neighbouring, Grade II listed house to raise money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-for-sale-to-save-building-sliding-into-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-for-sale-to-save-building-sliding-into-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton expect second Spurs bid for Van Hecke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton are expecting Tottenham to return with an increased offer after rejecting an initial &pound;70m bid for Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-expect-second-spurs-bid-for-van-hecke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-expect-second-spurs-bid-for-van-hecke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son was 'anything but safe' in mental health unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager admitted to a mental health unit was able to burn himself and injure his head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/son-was-anything-but-safe-in-mental-health-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/son-was-anything-but-safe-in-mental-health-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police called to Kent street and arrest man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in police custody after armed officers were called to Parham Road in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-called-to-kent-street-and-arrest-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-called-to-kent-street-and-arrest-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York host Crawley; Tranmere welcome Rochdale in EFL Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draw for the preliminary round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup has taken place with York facing Crawley and Tranmere hosting Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex issues 'starting to get to me' - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says he is "finding it hard" to deal with the off-field issues at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-issues-starting-to-get-to-me-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-issues-starting-to-get-to-me-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town assistant manager Day leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town assistant manager Jamie Day and goalkeeping coach Kris Dixon leave the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-assistant-manager-day-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-assistant-manager-day-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig joins Gillingham as assistant manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham appoint Steven Craig as their new assistant manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-joins-gillingham-as-assistant-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-joins-gillingham-as-assistant-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water customer survey a 'horror story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say they now store bottled water in case of future supply outage incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-customer-survey-a-horror-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-customer-survey-a-horror-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to show women strength has no age limit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two middle-aged mums have qualified to compete in the 2026 Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-want-to-show-women-strength-has-no-age-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-want-to-show-women-strength-has-no-age-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week-long water supply issues resolved, says firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water still asks customers to only use water for essential reasons after supply failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/week-long-water-supply-issues-resolved-says-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/week-long-water-supply-issues-resolved-says-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-lose-iran-jail-sentence-appeal-family-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-lose-iran-jail-sentence-appeal-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after dog spooked horse, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman suffered fatal injuries after the horse she was leading was startled, a jury inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-died-after-dog-spooked-horse-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-died-after-dog-spooked-horse-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hailsham has become a hotspot']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns about high-powered catapults being used to shoot wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hailsham-has-become-a-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hailsham-has-become-a-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair to face trial after dad's Good Friday death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton Harrington, 19, was found dead in the early hours of 3 April, Canterbury Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-to-face-trial-after-dads-good-friday-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-to-face-trial-after-dads-good-friday-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brighton academy midfielder Albarus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brighton &amp; Hove Albion academy midfielder Zane Albarus on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brighton-academy-midfielder-albarus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brighton-academy-midfielder-albarus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint after officers handcuff 12-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy was handcuffed on suspicion of stealing a road sign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaint-after-officers-handcuff-12-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaint-after-officers-handcuff-12-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health board cuts IVF access on the NHS in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[New NHS Kent and Medway policy on IVF eligibility has come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-board-cuts-ivf-access-on-the-nhs-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-board-cuts-ivf-access-on-the-nhs-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews attend fire at town centre block of flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are not believed to be any injuries as a result of the fire in Tunbridge Wells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-attend-fire-at-town-centre-block-of-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-attend-fire-at-town-centre-block-of-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer duets with pre-transition self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician Dylan Holloway goes viral creating "a conversation between past and present identities".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singer-duets-with-pre-transition-self/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singer-duets-with-pre-transition-self/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man goes 250 miles to lifeboat named after grandad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Williams makes the round trip from Stockport to Kent to see the vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-goes-250-miles-to-lifeboat-named-after-grandad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-goes-250-miles-to-lifeboat-named-after-grandad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't guarantee no more supply issues - water firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water issues the warning as 3,000 Kent households experience "intermittent supplies".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-cant-guarantee-no-more-supply-issues-water-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-cant-guarantee-no-more-supply-issues-water-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our son's jaw was left in pieces after dog attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is campaigning for more awareness after a rise in recorded dog attacks in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-jaw-was-left-in-pieces-after-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-jaw-was-left-in-pieces-after-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brophy from Cambridge on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham complete the signing of James Brophy from Cambridge United on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brophy-from-cambridge-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brophy-from-cambridge-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire bowler Hardwick joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks&rsquo; pace bowler Hannah Hardwick joins Kent on a match-by-match loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-bowler-hardwick-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-bowler-hardwick-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpson hits eight sixes as Sussex beat Essex in T20]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/simpson-hits-eight-sixes-as-sussex-beat-essex-in-t20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/simpson-hits-eight-sixes-as-sussex-beat-essex-in-t20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquests to open for three sisters who died in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were from the Uxbridge area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquests-to-open-for-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquests-to-open-for-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat health alert as holiday temperatures near 32C]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber warning is in place for the South East until Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-32c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-32c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 76, paid for children to be sexually abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Pasteiner was arrested before he could fly to the Philippines to meet a 12-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-76-paid-for-children-to-be-sexually-abused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-76-paid-for-children-to-be-sexually-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual bluebell walk raises over £100k for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers celebrate an "exceptional" year for the event, which was established in 1972.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/annual-bluebell-walk-raises-over-100k-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/annual-bluebell-walk-raises-over-100k-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Sussex in the sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, a bank holiday weekend and the weather is on our side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-sussex-in-the-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-sussex-in-the-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest school in Brighton to close end of August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 37 children remain at Middle Street Primary School as it enters its final term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-school-in-brighton-to-close-end-of-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-school-in-brighton-to-close-end-of-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital helipad opens after seven-year delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform allows air ambulances to land on site, saving patients an average of 11 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-helipad-opens-after-seven-year-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-helipad-opens-after-seven-year-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maisie Peters on change, having a thick skin and her 'healed' sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer shares what it has been like to grow up with her fans and the inspiration behind her new album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maisie-peters-on-change-having-a-thick-skin-and-her-healed-sound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maisie-peters-on-change-having-a-thick-skin-and-her-healed-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic algae found at Seven Sisters Country Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae can in some cases kill pets and wild animals, according to the Environment Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toxic-algae-found-at-seven-sisters-country-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toxic-algae-found-at-seven-sisters-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical house with thousands of butterflies opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Sussex Butterfly Gardens will be home to thousands of butterflies for people to visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-house-with-thousands-of-butterflies-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-house-with-thousands-of-butterflies-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad surprised by Robinson's England recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Broad says he was "surprised" England decided to recall fast bowler Ollie Robinson for the first Test against New Zealand, which begins on 4 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broad-surprised-by-robinsons-england-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broad-surprised-by-robinsons-england-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform take on county council leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has taken on minority leadership of East Sussex County Council and elected a new leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-take-on-county-council-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-take-on-county-council-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book returned to library after 43 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers return or renew more than 22,000 overdue loans and nearly 700 lost books in an amnesty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/book-returned-to-library-after-43-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/book-returned-to-library-after-43-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not']]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would do anything to keep my monkeys amid licence changes']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says primates need zoo-level standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots raise the bar for university research]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Kent robots are to visit a Canterbury pub for socialisation research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robots-raise-the-bar-for-university-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robots-raise-the-bar-for-university-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer Penge to take break for health reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Penge says he is taking a break from the PGA Tour after dealing with recurring health issues since suffering a viral infection last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/golfer-penge-to-take-break-for-health-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/golfer-penge-to-take-break-for-health-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu loses on return after two months out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu suffers a narrow first-round defeat in Strasbourg as she returns to action after more than two months away from the WTA Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-on-return-after-two-months-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-on-return-after-two-months-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents call for help for brain-injured daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubie's mother and stepfather are now her full-time carers after she came home in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-call-for-help-for-brain-injured-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-call-for-help-for-brain-injured-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murder of 13-week-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyla Wharmby pleads not guilty to the murder and GBH with intent of a baby in Ramsgate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-murder-of-13-week-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-murder-of-13-week-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water says it is 'making improvements']]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it is reducing the risk of future supply issues and transforming customer support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-says-it-is-making-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-says-it-is-making-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No clear timeline for return to evacuated flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the Maidstone high-rise are encouraged to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-clear-timeline-for-return-to-evacuated-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-clear-timeline-for-return-to-evacuated-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fewer than 400 of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, according to the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed as car leaves road and crashes into trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, 64, died at the scene near Pembury, while his passenger, 60, later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-killed-as-car-leaves-road-and-crashes-into-trees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-killed-as-car-leaves-road-and-crashes-into-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police told to crack down on high street crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forces in Essex and Kent are being given a share of &pound;20m to tackle organised crime groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-told-to-crack-down-on-high-street-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-told-to-crack-down-on-high-street-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with Alzheimer's supports blood test trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent mental health trust hopes the project will help improve speed and accuracy of diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-alzheimers-supports-blood-test-trials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-alzheimers-supports-blood-test-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anne Boleyn books shown on execution anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen's prayer book and copy of Ecclesiastes are reunited for the first time since Anne's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anne-boleyn-books-shown-on-execution-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anne-boleyn-books-shown-on-execution-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County players' England recognition brilliant - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says realigning England selection with form in county cricket will highlight developing talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-players-england-recognition-brilliant-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-players-england-recognition-brilliant-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton rain denies Somerset chance to beat Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset are frustrated by rain after tea at Taunton as they are denied the chance to beat Sussex in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham 10th-wicket pair put on 158 in draw at Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham's last-wicket pair of Ben Raine and Callum Parkinson put on 158 to help secure a draw against Kent at Beckenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/durham-10th-wicket-pair-put-on-158-in-draw-at-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/durham-10th-wicket-pair-put-on-158-in-draw-at-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens into controversial flowerbeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say the Carpet Gardens now look like a "cat litter tray", but the council defends the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-into-controversial-flowerbeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-into-controversial-flowerbeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Imperfect beauty' garden for Chelsea Flower Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brighton-based designer teams up with The Children's Society to create a display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/imperfect-beauty-garden-for-chelsea-flower-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/imperfect-beauty-garden-for-chelsea-flower-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance team to walk five marathons in five days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of four from Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex are to walk from Rochester to Redhill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-team-to-walk-five-marathons-in-five-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-team-to-walk-five-marathons-in-five-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset in control as Sussex slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Hughes registered his 13th first class century as Sussex battled to stay in the contest against Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/somerset-in-control-as-sussex-slump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/somerset-in-control-as-sussex-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Man City's FA Cup win means for Premier League places in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top eight in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe - and sixth could yet end up in the Champions League. Here's how.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police museum reopens after three-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Police Cells Museum in Brighton opens its doors again, showcasing two centuries of policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-museum-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-museum-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to an address in Durrington Lane, Worthing, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levellers expecting 'moving' homecoming concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levellers will play at Hove Park in September to celebrate 35 years of the Levelling the Land album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/levellers-expecting-moving-homecoming-concert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/levellers-expecting-moving-homecoming-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbourne Open to go ahead after 'mindless' vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lawn Tennis Association said several tennis courts at the championship site have been damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-open-to-go-ahead-after-mindless-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-open-to-go-ahead-after-mindless-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'mysterious' Long Man of Wilmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Long Man of Wilmington dates back to at least 1710 when it was drawn by surveyor John Rowley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-long-man-of-wilmington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-long-man-of-wilmington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist attacked by driver after crash, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was left with a broken wrist and shoulder, Sussex Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorist-attacked-by-driver-after-crash-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorist-attacked-by-driver-after-crash-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnie-the-Pooh gardens open for rare public visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gardens at the former home of Winnie&#8209;the&#8209;Pooh author AA Milne open to the public for a rare weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-gardens-open-for-rare-public-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-gardens-open-for-rare-public-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu reunited full-time with coach from US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu reunites with coach Andrew Richardson, who helped her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier in 2021, on a full-time basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uni presses on with 2,000-home plan after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development plans sparked the creation of the Save the Blean campaign and 3,000 objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uni-presses-on-with-2000-home-plan-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uni-presses-on-with-2000-home-plan-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's going on with the weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four seasons in one day. Can we expect more of the same?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whats-going-on-with-the-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whats-going-on-with-the-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton beach deaths have 'huge effect' on city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police say they believe they have identified the three women, but are not naming them yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-beach-deaths-have-huge-effect-on-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-beach-deaths-have-huge-effect-on-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's top disabled golfer 'hit hard' as tour scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kipp Popert says the loss of DP World tour leaves elite players struggling to fund a future in golf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worlds-top-disabled-golfer-hit-hard-as-tour-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worlds-top-disabled-golfer-hit-hard-as-tour-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad 'would still be here' without booze deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twins from Rainham are calling for laws to change around delivery apps supplying alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-would-still-be-here-without-booze-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-would-still-be-here-without-booze-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA["It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-eurovision-act-the-bbc-gave-me-a-stress-test-to-check-i-could-cope-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-eurovision-act-the-bbc-gave-me-a-stress-test-to-check-i-could-cope-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family criticise test delays at drug death inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man found dead in Ramsgate say testing delays may have meant substances were missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-criticise-test-delays-at-drug-death-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-criticise-test-delays-at-drug-death-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-East - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-East&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-east-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-east-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school to cater to 700 homes backed by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent councillors vote to support the creation of a one-form-entry school in Paddock Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-school-to-cater-to-700-homes-backed-by-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-school-to-cater-to-700-homes-backed-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare condition drug 'fundamentally changed' boy's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical bosses approve the treatment for routine and widespread NHS use in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-condition-drug-fundamentally-changed-boys-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-condition-drug-fundamentally-changed-boys-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South East: 2025 report - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South East: 2025 report&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-east-2025-report-govuk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-east-2025-report-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot seal to help mental health patients in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robotic seal Sammy will be present at mental health patient appointments to reduce anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robot-seal-to-help-mental-health-patients-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robot-seal-to-help-mental-health-patients-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of three young women pulled from sea off Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police leave the scene and Brighton beach reopens after the bodies of three women are found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bodies-of-three-young-women-pulled-from-sea-off-brighton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bodies-of-three-young-women-pulled-from-sea-off-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contact with pair held in Iran cut off, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have been detained in Iran for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-cut-off-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-cut-off-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town offer six players new contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town open up contract talks with six players following the end of their League Two campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-offer-six-players-new-contracts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-offer-six-players-new-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson one of best bowlers in the world - Key]]></title><description><![CDATA[England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is "one of the best bowlers in the world" after ending the Sussex seamer's two-year international exile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-one-of-best-bowlers-in-the-world-key/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-one-of-best-bowlers-in-the-world-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents unable to return after tower block flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident is stood down after a flood at a Maidstone tower block, but safety work continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-unable-to-return-after-tower-block-flood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-unable-to-return-after-tower-block-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families want 'accountability' from maternity review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scope of a review into maternity care is confirmed by the government after talks with families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-want-accountability-from-maternity-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-want-accountability-from-maternity-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We knew he hadn't just run off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Too-hot-to-handle stolen sheepdog returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-knew-he-hadnt-just-run-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-knew-he-hadnt-just-run-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew &amp; Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[England end Ollie Robinson&rsquo;s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's tribute to 'soulmate' at Chartwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust&rsquo;s Chartwell joins Scotney Castle to host an installation remembering loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-tribute-to-soulmate-at-chartwell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-tribute-to-soulmate-at-chartwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist designs steel daisies to remember loved ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust&rsquo;s Chartwell joins Scotney Castle to host an installation remembering loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-steel-daisies-to-remember-loved-ones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-steel-daisies-to-remember-loved-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sign all-rounder Forrester for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batting all-rounder Dian Forrester joins Kent for the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-all-rounder-forrester-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-all-rounder-forrester-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-make-return-with-wildcard-in-strasbourg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-make-return-with-wildcard-in-strasbourg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris dancing dad wins marathon world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Boorman completed the London Marathon with bells on - after his baby was born on deadline day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancing-dad-wins-marathon-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancing-dad-wins-marathon-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman bailed after man assaulted at canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm has been bailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-bailed-after-man-assaulted-at-canal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-bailed-after-man-assaulted-at-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play centre closures leaves families out of pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jungle Mania confirms on social media that it has closed its venues in Woodley and Chichester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/play-centre-closures-leaves-families-out-of-pocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/play-centre-closures-leaves-families-out-of-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lido's &pound;11m revamp wins top architecture award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II* listed, Art Deco building in Brighton was one of several in the South East to feature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lidos-pound11m-revamp-wins-top-architecture-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lidos-pound11m-revamp-wins-top-architecture-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons to be learnt from drive-through delays - MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[James MacCleary, MP for Lewes, says the weeks of disruption are 'completely unacceptable'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lessons-to-be-learnt-from-drive-through-delays-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lessons-to-be-learnt-from-drive-through-delays-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman, 89, dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after an 89-year-old woman died in a crash involving two cars, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-woman-89-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-woman-89-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS care contributed to autistic man's death - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital staff did not administer drugs to Tom Parsons because of safety fears, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-care-contributed-to-autistic-mans-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-care-contributed-to-autistic-mans-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazim-Richards signs new deal with Crawley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town head coach Colin Kazim-Richards signs a new contract with the League Two club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-signs-new-deal-with-crawley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-signs-new-deal-with-crawley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disputed Sussex councils shake-up out for consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans modified by the government would see Brighton &amp; Hove expand, and West Sussex divided in two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disputed-sussex-councils-shake-up-out-for-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disputed-sussex-councils-shake-up-out-for-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire spinner Lintott joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Warwickshire spin bowler Jake Lintott on loan until the end of the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My busy week in Sussex']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McCloud is in town and has a packed diary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-busy-week-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-busy-week-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muyeye century helps Kent edge to win over Gloucs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tawanda Muyeye scores 108 as Kent chase down a target of 261 to beat Gloucestershire by two wickets at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-edge-to-win-over-gloucs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-edge-to-win-over-gloucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal failure fixed after widespread disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says there should no longer be major disruption to routes in south-east London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/signal-failure-fixed-after-widespread-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/signal-failure-fixed-after-widespread-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beat rain to race to win over Leicestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex ease to a seven-wicket win to complete an early-season double over Leicestershire in the County Championship at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-rain-to-race-to-win-over-leicestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-rain-to-race-to-win-over-leicestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sadness and frustration' as airshow cancelled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manston International Airshow calls on authorities for "clear answers" on airshow guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-and-frustration-as-airshow-cancelled-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-and-frustration-as-airshow-cancelled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital still waiting for full water test results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dartford NHS trust says it cannot yet allow taps and showers in affected areas to be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-waiting-for-full-water-test-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-waiting-for-full-water-test-results/</guid></item></channel></rss>