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• Work to begin on improving city centre phone signal

  20-09-2026 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Sussex County Council says it is dealing with signal issues affecting visitors and businesses.
  
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• Villagers fear lorries are damaging ancient buildings

  21-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pevensey is home to "rare and special" Sussex buildings, but residents say these are at risk.
  
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• Community pub bidding to buy its building

  21-09-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warren Carter, from the Bevy Committee, says the pub has had its "ups and downs" but is thriving.
  
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• Boy, 13, seriously injured in seafront stabbing

  20-09-2026 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There will be an increased police presence in Eastbourne while inquiries continue.
  
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• No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea

  20-09-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths off the coast of Brighton has concluded.
  
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• Flats evacuated as car hits shopfront and catches fire

  20-09-2026 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vehicle fire spread to shops in Sutton Road in Seaford, causing significant damage, says police.
  
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• I struggle to put down my phone - and I am 62

  20-09-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From "endless scroll" to beating loneliness, experts and users discuss how boomers use social media.
  
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• Village unites to replace 'stolen' cancer bows

  20-09-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hassocks Goes Gold trail honours Pearl Bartlett-Bundy who died from cancer aged 10.
  
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• Major seaside hotel fire treated as suspicious

  19-09-2026 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 280 people were evacuated from the premises at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel.
  
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• Gills playing way into form - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways

  19-09-2026 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Final Score pundit Aaron McLean looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Wrexham, QPR and Bradford City.
  
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• Plastic pellet beach clean-up to resume after pause

  19-09-2026 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rother District Council urge visitors to take safety precautions over the plastic pellets.
  
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• From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style

  19-09-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From obscurity and near oblivion to Premier League and Europe - Brighton celebrate their 125th anniversary.
  
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• Floating home sought for buoyant river boozer

  19-09-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Bower, from Angmering, created the floating pub out of a shed for his father's 60th birthday.
  
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• Floating home sought for bouyant river boozer

  19-09-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Bower, from Angmering, created the floating pub out of a shed for his father's 60th birthday.
  
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• School celebrates ex-pupil's international call-up

  19-09-2026 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent-born Luis Binks has been named in Scotland's senior national football team for the first time.
  
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• 'Headguard makes me feel confident and unique'

  19-09-2026 11:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Brighton & Hove Albion forward says the headgear gives her the confidence to play aggressively.
  
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• From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary

  19-09-2026 08:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From obscurity and near oblivion to Premier League and Europe - Brighton celebrate their 125th anniversary.
  
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• 'Staff spat at and wrestled' during shop abuse

  19-09-2026 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Retail workers say they hope a new law will help to cut violence and abuse on the shop floor.
  
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• Woman sets out to save van bought in memory of mum

  19-09-2026 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ribs Norman bought the 1976 Citroën 2CV van with money left to her by her late mother.
  
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• Goodwood Revival returns celebrating vintage cars

  18-09-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A display of car collections will display the brand's legacy on the road and the track.
  
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• Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says

  18-09-2026 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
  
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• New all-terrain police vehicle to patrol beaches

  18-09-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police says the latest addition to its seafront patrols will give criminals no place to hide.
  
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• Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed

  18-09-2026 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.
  
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• Controversial red route approved by city council

  18-09-2026 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton & Hove council approves restrictions for Western Road, despite some traders' opposition.
  
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• Notts' title chances dented by loss to Sussex

  18-09-2026 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire's hopes of a successful title defence are all but over after a loss by seven wickets to Sussex at Hove.
  
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• Man pronounced dead made noise after hour of CPR

  18-09-2026 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent Police says paramedics "realised the man had started breathing" when completing final checks.
  
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• Halloween party rapist jailed for attack on sleeping teen

  18-09-2026 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Angelos Ntolakai, 23, denies rape but is convicted by a jury after trial.
  
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• Gills' Ainsworth praises 'surprise package' Dobbs

  18-09-2026 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth praises defender Logan Dobbs for his performances in the early weeks of this season.
  
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• Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs

  18-09-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
  
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• Visitors urged to avoid bonfire event in Lewes

  18-09-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Public bodies are urging potential visitors to support their own local celebrations instead.
  
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