South East news

• Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt

  28-09-2026 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.
  
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• Trains back to normal after track fire near Gatwick

  29-09-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Network Rail says the fire has "now been put out", and services are back to normal.
  
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• Nottinghamshire sign Sussex wicketkeeper Simpson

  29-09-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire sign veteran wicketkeeper John Simpson from Sussex on a deal that will keep him at Trent Bridge beyond his 40th birthday.
  
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• Man Utd and Arsenal wins among 'best in Brighton's history'

  29-09-2026 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tony Bloom helped transform the club's fortunes after he became majority shareholder in 2009.
  
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• Greenway bridge plan sparks funding concerns

  29-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Questions have been raised over why Wealden council has agreed to fund a bridge outside its area.
  
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• Drink-drive killer's proposed open prison move 'an insult'

  29-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tracy Venison's son, Aidan, was 19 when Toby Spiring's vehicle hit his motorcycle in West Sussex.
  
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• Dog walkers oppose planned beach restrictions

  29-09-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dog owners criticise plans to ban dogs from part of Birchington beach and impose lead restrictions.
  
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• Teammates hailed after saving footballer's life

  29-09-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin Smith recalls his terrifying moment and now urges people to learn CPR and how to use a defib.
  
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• Migrants using longer, more dangerous routes across Channel

  29-09-2026 02:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.
  
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• Hospital declares critical incident as beds full

  28-09-2026 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People going to the William Harvey Hospital are warned to be ready for an "extremely long wait".
  
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• PCs 'lost control' with amputee, 92, in care home

  28-09-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Opening their case Sussex Police say the officers "acted, hastily, harshly and lost control".
  
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• Fungi foraging a threat to protected landscape

  28-09-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every year there are reports of people loading large bags of fungi into vans, before selling them.
  
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• Legal advice delays for detained migrants - report

  28-09-2026 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors find detainees at Tinsley House can wait up to a week without getting legal help.
  
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• Dad of drowned teen says death still 'not clear'

  28-09-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Cuckoo, 15, had been swimming in a muddy lake with friends when he got into difficulty.
  
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• Driver jailed for killing highways worker in crash

  28-09-2026 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vilius Domarkas, 38, hit Anthony Howe, from Kent, near Gatwick in July, a court hears.
  
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• Farbrace proud as Sussex finish third amid struggles

  28-09-2026 16:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex's outgoing head coach Paul Farbrace reflects on finishing third in Championship despite a points deduction and salary cap.
  
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• Kent duo Cohen and Evison to leave promoted club

  28-09-2026 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent confirm bowler Mikey Cohen will join Joey Evison in leaving the club following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
  
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• Teen completes hospital abseil after knee surgery

  28-09-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lacey Wardraises £600 for Evelina London Children's Hospital, who treated her MMS.
  
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• Lasers vaporise graffiti on Brighton's 'awful' street

  28-09-2026 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Council environmental teams have been deep cleaning a street with brushes, jet washers and lasers.
  
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• Water returns for thousands after disruption

  28-09-2026 08:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southern Water says about 9,000 customers hit by supply issues have have seen supplies return.
  
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• Freshers offered meningitis jabs on campus

  28-09-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clinics are being held during Freshers Week at universities including Surrey, Kent and Chichester
  
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• Seeing shop fire like being 'punched', owner says

  28-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owners say they are touched by how the Seaford community has rallied around them.
  
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• Public meetings to be held on disputed housing plans

  28-09-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents are invited to attend meetings on housing planned in Kent amid water supply concerns.
  
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• Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

  28-09-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
  
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• Section of major route shut following HGV fire

  27-09-2026 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urged people to avoid the stretch of the A23 near Handcross.
  
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• Thousands affected and roads closed after burst pipe

  27-09-2026 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.
  
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• Forensic investigation near station after assault

  27-09-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information about the assault which happened near Brighton Railway Station.
  
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• Kent players 'deserve all credit' for promotion

  27-09-2026 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adam Hollioake praises his players for a "remarkable turnaround" as Kent secure Championship promotion, 12 months after finishing bottom of Division Two.
  
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• Horse lover's final wish fulfilled with pony visit

  27-09-2026 08:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Denise Lee was able to spend time with two ponies at a hospice after her daughter appealed for help.
  
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• Orchestra named Brighton Dome's resident ensemble

  27-09-2026 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra said the move recognises its commitment to the city's cultural life.
  
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