Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 26 October

Live Reporting

  1. 'It will save lives'

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    It's hoped a new helipad at a London hospital will help save the lives of thousands of patients in the South East.

  2. 'We should have one extra runway at both airports'

    There was a mix of views from locals to yesterday's news that a second runway at Gatwick isn't getting the go-ahead from the Government.

  3. The history of Gatwick

    Ian Palmer
    BBC South East Today

    Here's my look at how Gatwick emerged as a major airport from humble beginnings.  

  4. Southern dispute: New strike ballot
    Breaking

    The RMT union is balloting Southern Rail drivers over strike action, and action short of a strike, as part of the continuing dispute over Driver Only Operation.

    The union will be calling for a massive YES vote as we step up the pressure on GTR/Southern to abandon their high-risk plans.”

    Mick Cash, General Secretary, RMT

  5. 'Radio legend' signs books in Brighton

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Fans queued around the block to meet Alan Partridge at a bookshop in Brighton last night.

  6. ICYMI: Gatwick second runway rejected

    Helen Catt
    Political editor, BBC South East

    I've taken a look at how the decision to reject Gatwick's second runway has developed over the years.  

  7. 'The noise drowns out our panto'

    Janine Robins runs the Ifield Barn Theatre. She's relieved at yesterday's airport expansion decision, and says even the current level of noise from Gatwick often disrupts their performances.

  8. This morning's headlines

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    A hospital helipad, anti-social behaviour in St Leonards and a Brighton burglary. Here are this morning's top stories in Sussex. 

  9. Cancer vlogger's family sets up charity

    The family of a teenage vlogger who died from a brain tumour launches a charity in her name.

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  10. It's not looking bad weather-wise

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    After a gloomy start, the prospects for Wednesday are good.

    Here's my forecast.

  11. Good morning

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

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