South East news

• Veterans find support through gardening therapy

  12-10-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Veterans' Growth helps give people skills and confidence through gardening and outdoor activities.
  
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• Me, Sussex and crime go way back, says Richard Osman

  14-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The presenter-turned-bestselling author says he is proud of how his books reflect the South East.
  
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• History of children's photos revealed at gallery

  14-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A four-year study of children's photographs over the generations and archive material go on display.
  
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• Section of A27 reopens after lorry overturns

  13-10-2026 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vehicle overturned near Angmering in the early hours, causing delays.
  
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• Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial

  13-10-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.
  
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• Team to oversee South East Water improvement plans

  13-10-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An independent monitor will track South East Water's progress after Ofwat found repeated failures.
  
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• PM gives boost to return of international trains to Ashford

  13-10-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham says his government would explore restoring services to the Kent hub.
  
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• BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window

  13-10-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.
  
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• 'Last in line' wooden fishing boat to be restored

  13-10-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans is to transfer RX58 Felicity to its new home outside The Dolphin Inn on Hastings seafront.
  
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• Victims bear the brunt of 'awful' court delays

  13-10-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Georgia from West Sussex was sexual assaulted in Southampton but saw the case delayed in the courts.
  
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• Theatre to be knocked down for £5m cultural venue

  12-10-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If planning is approved, work could start on the Haywards Heath site in 2028.
  
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• Sussex hand deal to teenage spinner Smethurst

  12-10-2026 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex award a one-year rookie contract to spinner Alfie Smethurst, who will join the first-team squad for next season.
  
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• Teen jailed for £20 debt murder to remain unnamed

  12-10-2026 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teenager was jailed after stabbing Joshua Ingram with a 7.5 inch knife at Seaford train station.
  
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• Plastic pellet clean-up resumes on beach

  12-10-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work resumes to clean up the pellets after a major spill at a Southern Water site n Eastbourne.
  
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• 'Brighton is a big part of the world for me'

  12-10-2026 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harry Enfield is bringing his comedy classics on tour.
  
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• Audio guides for blind come to railway stations

  12-10-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The guides help passengers familiarise themselves with station and train layouts before they travel.
  
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• Schools report early impact of smartphone ban

  12-10-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Schools are seeing students more engaged and calm, and with more focus, research shows.
  
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• Man's parcel complaints trigger Evri investigation

  12-10-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aleksej Zemlanojs says he kept CCTV footage, tracking information and correspondence as evidence.
  
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• Rescue dog learns to play after living in darkness

  12-10-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jude is looking for a new home after being rescued alongside eight other dogs and several snakes.
  
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• Man dies in car and motorcycle crash

  11-10-2026 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the crash on the A28 at Rolvenden in Kent on Saturday morning.
  
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• Age UK in-person service to close in a few weeks

  11-10-2026 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oliver Tully says the closure will have "enormous consequences" for his 88-year-old father.
  
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• Arrest after car hits war memorial wall

  11-10-2026 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they have taken a man from Crowborough into custody.
  
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• NHS body selected for specialist support scheme

  11-10-2026 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The programme aims to improve support for people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
  
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• Northern Lights illuminate skies across the UK

  11-10-2026 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.
  
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• Trains to be reintroduced after speed restrictions

  11-10-2026 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Network Rail engineers are working to return a full service on the Uckfield line from November.
  
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• Legal challenge launched to council reorganisation

  11-10-2026 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Concerns are also raised about the impact of the continuing uncertainty on council staff.
  
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• 'Easier to get Glasto tickets than farm funding'

  11-10-2026 08:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Holdstock says applying for the Sustainable Farming Incentive felt "like a lottery".
  
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• The quaint woodlands with a wartime past

  11-10-2026 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woodlands have unusual paved paths that give a glimpse into how they were used in the war.
  
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• Singing Bus Driver in running for top award

  11-10-2026 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Strachan has amassed 52 pages worth of customer compliments gathered from social media and feedback.
  
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• MPs seek to overturn ruling that stops police being sued for failings

  11-10-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.
  
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