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• University considers plans to close campus by 2030

  16-09-2026 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campus houses the university's library, sports and health complex, and two halls of residence.
  
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• Council faces 'challenging' £82m budget shortfall

  16-09-2026 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The authority now anticipates shortfalls totalling £360m over the next five years.
  
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• Parents want crossing after children hurt in crash

  16-09-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Toki says her daughter Imogen is struggling mentally and is now scared to cross the road.
  
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• 'We lock shop doors during opening hours after theft'

  16-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses reveal the impact of shoplifting with recorded offences still above pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Prep begins before masts cut from explosive wreck

  16-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, wrecked near Sheerness, are to be salvaged for safety reasons.
  
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• Girl, 6, takes on cycle challenge for best friend

  16-09-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jessica, from Kent, hopes to raise £2,000 to help her friend Sid's family pay for home adaptations.
  
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• Prolific shoplifters behind more than 28,000 offences, BBC finds

  16-09-2026 02:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suspects identified include one linked to the equivalent of a reported crime every 10 days.
  
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• Lewes adopts charter recognising rights of trees

  15-09-2026 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The town of Lewes grants rights to all trees through an adopted charter.
  
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• Crawley moves Kent towards parity with Lancashire

  15-09-2026 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An unbeaten 68 from Zak Crawley helps Kent to within 10 runs of Lancashire after 17 wickets fall on day one at Canterbury.
  
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• Hutton half-century helps Notts recover at Sussex

  15-09-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brett Hutton scores his first fifty of the County Championship season to help Nottinghamshire recover on day one against Sussex.
  
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• Man dies in crash as police appeal for witnesses

  15-09-2026 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on Monday at the junction of Barville Road and Boys Hill Road on the A256.
  
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• 'Major deterrent' needed for small boats, says Ed Davey

  15-09-2026 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lib Dem leader tells BBC South East the current situation is "not good for the country".
  
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• Locals say racing on roads is making life a misery

  15-09-2026 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People living near two A-roads in Horsham say the problem has blighted the area for years.
  
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• Bins to be delivered for delayed food waste scheme

  15-09-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dartford Borough Council says food waste collections will begin for houses in November.
  
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• Fall in small boats down to law enforcement, agency says

  15-09-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But other factors, including developments in the Middle East, may also be playing a role.
  
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• The remarkable journey of the lost memorial bench

  15-09-2026 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After being washed away in a storm, a chance discovery led to a happy ending.
  
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• Fears for months of disruption after bridge strike

  15-09-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses in Sandwich say trade has been hit since the Toll Bridge was closed to traffic.
  
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• 'I owe £70k repayments on £42k student loan'

  15-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Large student loan repayments hold people back, says graduate who opposes maternity leave interest.
  
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• Antisocial driving 'problematic and unsettling'

  15-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillor Alex Jeffery says Horsham residents "shouldn't have to deal with it".
  
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• Challenging a 'throw-away culture' in cancer care

  15-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman runs a cancer charity which collects headscarves and chemotherapy wear.
  
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• Cruel hare coursers leave 22 dead animals at farm

  15-09-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers say more action and harsher punishments are needed to tackle the illegal sport.
  
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• Channel biometric border checks face more delays

  14-09-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The checks, in which fingerprints and photos are taken, were meant to be fully in place by October.
  
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• Mortuary failings raised risk of body mix-up

  14-09-2026 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors find mortuary security, dignity and identification failings at Sussex hospitals.
  
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• Gillingham players must 'empty tanks' - Ainsworth

  14-09-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says he wants his players to follow the example of tireless midfielder Robbie McKenzie.
  
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• Man jailed for life after £10 phone debt murder

  14-09-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Jesse was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years behind bars for killing Charlie Belsham in 2025.
  
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• Fears grow for future of Battle of Britain memorial

  14-09-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trustees for the site say rising costs and a lack of government funding are threatening its future.
  
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• I'm not a hider, says Crawley boss Kazim-Richards

  14-09-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crawley boss Colin Kazim-Richards says he has no problem with fans booing his side after their 3-1 defeat by Cheltenham.
  
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• Beach ordnance destroyed in controlled explosion

  14-09-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two pieces of suspected ordnance were found on a beach in Sandwich Bay, Kent, on Sunday.
  
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• Right that building denied listed status, says MP

  14-09-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is proposing to redevelop the site into restaurants and a cinema.
  
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• Oak tree that campaigners camped beneath is saved

  14-09-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two years of campaigning pays off as villagers celebrate a bright future for 'Oakley'.
  
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