South East news

• Studio a 'lifeline' for aspiring dancers

  18-07-2026 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aspiring dancers share how Jasmin Vardimon's school in Ashford is changing their lives.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say

  21-07-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.
  
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• Charity skydive tribute to PC who died in crash

  21-07-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fundraiser is for the air ambulance which took PC Bradley Corke to hospital after the crash.
  
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• Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million

  21-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.
  
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• GB's Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity

  21-07-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cyclist Matt Richardson says he has "moved on" from a storm over his nationality switch as he aims to defend his Commonwealth Games titles.
  
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• Sussex appoint Kent legend Walker as new head coach for 2027

  21-07-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex announce former Kent boss Matt Walker will replace Paul Farbrace as their head coach for the 2027 season.
  
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• The degree course for tattooists

  21-07-2026 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury is making tattooing mainstream.
  
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• Bagpuss creator's lost treasure trove up for sale

  21-07-2026 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The auction has been described as a chance for people to "own a little bit of their childhood".
  
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• England's best and worst major roads named in poll

  21-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Independent watchdog Transport Focus finds Kent's M20 motorway is among the most highly rated.
  
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• Widow losing sleep over husband's pension limbo

  21-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  She says she has gone into debt after receiving no payouts from the scheme since her husband died.
  
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• Teenage tennis star sets sights on Paralympics

  21-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matt Knoesen, 13, is the reigning French Open boys' wheelchair singles and doubles champion.
  
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• Bereaved parents urge young people to get MenB jab

  20-07-2026 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clare Robertson and Alex Basford's daughter, Mia, died of bacterial meningitis in 2023.
  
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• South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people

  20-07-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
  
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• Widdecombe's successor to step down as MP

  20-07-2026 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Helen Grant announced she will "pass the baton" to someone new at the next general election.
  
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• Water restored after weekend issues, company says

  20-07-2026 10:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Water has been restored to 7,000 properties in the Tunbridge Wells area, South East Water says.
  
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• What does Margate want from Andy Burnham?

  20-07-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to give new powers to seaside towns.
  
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• Anger as water supply misery continues for second day

  19-07-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
  
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• Students complete first year of body art degree

  19-07-2026 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of Creative Arts is offering a degree in body art at its Canterbury campus.
  
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• Margate memories brought to life in restored film

  19-07-2026 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Locals reminisce about the 1970s as the film, following visitors to the Kent town, is re-released.
  
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• The seaside engine created by George Stephenson

  19-07-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Invicta, which rode the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, can be visited in Whitstable Museum.
  
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• Shopping centre remains closed after roof panel falls

  18-07-2026 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swan Walk Shopping Centre will stay closed until after the weekend while the matter is investigated.
  
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• Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive

  18-07-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Beatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.
  
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• 'Bonkers' creature featuring at Winnie-the-Pooh event

  18-07-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ashdown Forest is the home of many famous character, and it now has a new mythical creation.
  
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• The Fizz set for gig in Cheryl Baker's back garden

  18-07-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Garden Gig takes place in the grounds of the singer's west Kent home on Saturday.
  
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• Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions

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

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

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

  17-07-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death at Seaford railway station over a £20 drug debt.
  
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• The treasures up for sale from a Kent home

  17-07-2026 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An auction will be held of art and models from the man who created childhood memories.
  
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• 'Enough is enough' says bereaved mother from Sussex

  17-07-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Calls for lifetime bans for people who cause death on the roads while under the influence.
  
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