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  • All the latest headlines, travel and weather from Sussex, Kent and Surrey

  1. Glamorgan v Kent - day threepublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Glamorgan host Kent in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

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  2. Listen: Sussex v Middlesex - day fourpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Sussex host Middlesex in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

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  3. Oil company 'squeezing through' fence bidpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Protesters at a camp in 2017
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    Bailiffs were brought in to evict protesters in 2017

    An oil company is trying to "squeeze through" a bid to build two large fences to keep protesters out of its drilling site, a councillor has claimed.

    Europa Oil and Gas has applied to build a 2m high steel mesh fence and a 3m high deer proof fence with a security patrol corridor around its site at Leith Hill, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Surrey.

    Details of the submission were handed to Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) on Tuesday - just 24 hours before councillors could raise objections at a planning meeting.

    Europa said the need was due to an "increased risk of protester activity" and it wanted the fencing up for 18 weeks while exploration work is carried out.

    But speaking at the planning meeting on Wednesday, councillor Clayton Wellman said: "I find it hard to accept they didn't understand the security situation. It's sort of squeezing things through.

    And councillor Margaret Cooksey warned the fencing would be a "blot on the landscape".

    Europa is awaiting a decision by the Environment Agency on whether to issue the permits for its exploration work.

    Surrey County Council will decide on the fence application later this month.

  4. Doctor Who script goes under the hammerpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    An original Doctor Who script which was found in a house in Sussex has sold at auction for £6,200.

    Original Doctor Who script

    The script for one of the first episodes ever aired in 1963 belonged to the first Time Lord, William Hartnell.

    It was discovered at his cottage in Mayfield by a developer who gave it to Hartnell's grandson.

  5. Cyclists pedal 'mile in the sky'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    A group of cyclists began a charity ride from Brighton to Brussels by pedaling the first mile in the sky.

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  6. MP reacts to election resultpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    The Conservative Party lost seats in Tandridge but held on to power.

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  7. Bank Holiday rail disruption on the cardspublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

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    Major disruption is expected on rail lines in the South East this bank holiday weekend as extensive maintenance work is carried out by Network Rail.

    Improvements and upgrades are taking place between Redhill, Gatwick and Three Bridges on the Brighton Main Line and through the Sevenoaks tunnel on the London to Hastings line.

    It means replacement buses will be running.

    Passengers are being asked to check routes before travelling.

  8. The sun's coming out todaypublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

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    BBC Look East weather

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  9. Join me on BBC Sussex and BBC Surreypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

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    Presenter, BBC Sussex and Surrey

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  10. Conservatives hold Tandridge District Councilpublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2018

    Jack Fiehn
    Political reporter

    Counting the votes in Tandridge
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    Counting gets underway in Tandridge

    In the local elections it's been a bad night for the Conservatives in Tandridge.

    The party lost eight councillors to the Liberal Democrats and Residents Groups.

    The Tories still control the district council, but only by one seat.

    The loss is being partly blamed on opposition to plans to build a garden village of thousands of new homes.

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    We've obviously lost a significant chunk of our majority which means on the council we would have to work differently, but the issues of housing still remain and that is how can we build more houses for the community but at the same time make sure it's consistent with our local area.

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    We can't say we wouldn't build, but that is the issue at this election."

    Sam Gyimah MP, (Con) East Surrey

  11. Teenager arrested outside burglar funeralpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Tempers flared at the funeral of Henry Vincent, who was stabbed to death during a break-in.

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  12. Heathrow airport: Rival expansion scheme revealedpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Heathrow plansImage source, Arora

    A company with a rival plan to expand Heathrow airport has unveiled its proposals.

    Arora group says its plan for a new terminal and runway would cost £14.4bn,which is roughly the sameas the scheme proposed by Heathrow Airport Holdings.

    Airlines, including the owner of British Airways, say companies other than Heathrow's owner should be allowed to design and build any new terminals.

    Heathrow Airport Holdings said Arora's plans were not serious.

    "They show a complete lack of understanding of airport operations and disregard for those living closest to the airport," said John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow chief executive.

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  13. Man jailed over 'bully' boss murderpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    David Browning stabbed Jillian Howell to death and wrote "bully" on her forehead.

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  14. India captain Kohli signs for Surreypublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    India captain Virat Kohli agrees a deal to play county cricket for Surrey in June before the Test series against England.

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  15. Fire crews tackle Kent restaurant blazepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at a restaurant in Kent today.

    Four fire engines and around 17 firefighters were called to Shere Punjab on London Road in Northfleet at around 11:40 GMT.

    The restaurant is on the ground floor of a building with three floors of flats above it.

    Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had not spread to the flats and everyone was accounted for.

    The cause of the fire is not yet known.

    London Road, NorthfleetImage source, Google
  16. Mugger in threat to push man onto train trackspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A would-be robber threatened to push a train passenger onto the tracks when he refused to hand over his phone.

    It happened around 14:00 BST yesterday at Swanley station.

    A 25-year-old man from Bromley has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery.

    Swanley railway stationImage source, Google
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    The man was threatened at Swanley station

  17. Canyon crash men 'suffered 100% burns'published at 14:07 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Brothers Stuart and Jason Hill were among five friends who died following the crash in February.

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  18. Concern for missing Sussex studentpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Josh AddoImage source, Sussex Police

    A student from the University of Sussex has been reported missing.

    Josh Addo, 22, was last seen by his brother on Thursday 26 April at 12:00 GMT in Brighton.

    Three days earlier, Josh handed the keys to his university accommodation to staff.

    PC Ben Wellard said: "There is real concern for Joshua’s mental health which appears to be deteriorating. If anyone sees him please contact us."

  19. Two injured, one in hospital after anti-social behaviourpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Two men have been injured in an attack in West Molesey.

    Police were called to reports of anti-social behaviour in Walton Road at around 19:40 BST on 1 May.

    Walton Road, West MoleseyImage source, Google
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    The attack followed reports of anti-social behaviour in this road

    They found the men, one in his 60s and the other in his 70s, who had been allegedly assaulted by a younger man.

    One of the victims needed hospital treatment.

  20. Concern for missing London womanpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 3 May 2018

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Residents in East Sussex are being urged to call 999 "immediately" by police if they see a missing woman believed to be in the area.

    Hannah Northedge, 43, from Lambeth in London, was believed to have been staying at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne.

    Hannah NorthedgeImage source, Sussex Police

    She was due to return home to London yesterday.

    Sergeant Lynda Lynch said: “This is extremely out of character for Hannah and we are concerned for her well-being.

    “We are appealing to the public in the Eastbourne, East Dean and Friston areas to keep an eye out for Hannah and get in contact with us if you see her.”