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  • News, sport, weather and travel updates from the South East of England

  1. Seafront parking 'endangering lives'published at 08:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2018

    Parked cars in Eastbourne

    People with a disability in Eastbourne are calling for double yellow lines to stop people parking on the seafront.

    Dropped kerbs were installed near homes on Sovereign Harbour after a campaign by wheelchair users.

    But they say the yellow lines need extending to stop parked cars obstructing their view of oncoming vehicles.

  2. A misty start followed by some sunshinepublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 22 August 2018

    Lucy Martin
    BBC Weather

    But it'll turn cooler in the coming days.

    Here's my latest forecast.

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  3. 'I climb into lorries three times a day'published at 00:33 British Summer Time 22 August 2018

    In a small French fishing port, hundreds of migrants are risking their lives every day.

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  4. Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon Townpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Ollie Palmer strikes a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Crawley salvage a point with a draw at home to nine-man Swindon.

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  5. Virdi gives Surrey hope of beating Lancspublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Surrey's Amar Virdi takes three pink-ball wickets before Lancashire reach 177-5 to reduce their final-day target to 94.

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  6. Rock star claims 'breakfast beast' famepublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Libertines singer Pete Doherty put away the "mega breakfast" in under 20 minutes to get it for free.

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  7. Salt hits 148 as Sussex pile on runspublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Phil Salt hits 148 as Sussex pile on the runs at Hove, leaving Derbyshire needing to chase down 405 on the final day to win.

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  8. Vlogging for better mental healthpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Chrissie Reidy
    Reporter, BBC South East Today

    A Crowborough woman is using her own experience of living with a mental health condition to help others.

  9. Nine bailed in attack investigationpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Nine people arrested over an attack in Brighton, which left a man in hospital, have been released on bail.

    The 37-year-old victim, from Portslade, was repeatedly kicked and punched in Old Steine, near St James's Street, at 02:43 BST on 20 August.

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    The man was attacked in Old Steine, near St James's Street, in the early hours of Monday.

    Nine people were arrested in Black Lion Street shortly after the assault.

    Seven men aged between 18 and 23 and from London, a 19-year-old man from London and a 22-year-old woman from Hove have been released pending further inquiries.

  10. Relatives of missing woman appeal to find herpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Missing womanImage source, Sussex Police

    A family from Brighton is appealing for help in finding a woman who went missing last Friday.

    Tiina Proffitt was last seen in shops in the city but hasn't been sighted since.

    Her family is concerned because she's been unwell lately and had become depressed.

    At the weekend police and Sussex Search and Rescue volunteers conducted searches of the local area.

  11. Govia urged to remove 'anti-poor notice'published at 18:36 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Nearly 450 people have signed a petition calling the sign at Brighton station "a blot on our city".

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  12. Dickson ton helps Kent cruise to victorypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Kent batsman Sean Dickson hits a superb century to boost his side's promotion hopes with victory inside three days against Leicestershire.

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  13. Police investigate spate of cash machine theftspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Police investigating a spate of thefts of cash machines in Surrey said they are liaising with other forces in a bid to identify organised crime gangs suspected of being responsible.

    Six cash machines have been stolen across the county since the start of August.

    A Surrey Police spokesman said the force was using CCTV, forensics and witness evidence in an effort to find those responsible.

    The spokesman said: “We are also liaising with other forces to identify organised crime groups which may be responsible for carrying out these offences.

    "We will also take robust action to tackle these offenders whenever possible.”

  14. Rise planned for brown bin collectionpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Caitlin Webb
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Gardeners in Tunbridge Wells could be expected to pay an extra £22 for their brown bins from March next year.

    Councillors are set to discuss a proposed increase in yearly garden waste fees from £30 to £52 tomorrow.

    Tunbridge Wells Borough Council predict 14,700 residents will opt-in for the fortnightly collection, creating a revenue of £764,400 per year.

    Those who opt for the service will receive a new 240 litre bin or a hessian sack, depending on the storage space available.

    This move comes as the council are joining forces with Tonbridge and Malling borough council to save money on collecting rubbish.

    A council report published ahead of the meeting said: "The introduction of an opt-in garden waste collection service frees up resources to assist in the delivery of the improved recycling and separate food waste collection elements of the service.

    "An annual charge for the collection of garden waste is permitted by law, applies the principle of the user pays rather than all council tax payers, and provides a new source of income.

    "Other forms of household waste, such as glass, paper and residual waste are not designated as chargeable.

    "The majority of councils now charge for the collection of garden waste as part of recycling and waste service."

    If approved the new contract will start on 1 March, 2019.

  15. Pub removes dancefloor following violencepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Dean Kilpatrick
    Local Democracy Reporter

    A Medway pub which "became a nightclub" at weekends has agreed to remove its dancefloor after an incident which saw a man punched unconscious and a woman struck by a bottle of prosecco.

    Greene King, which operates Cricketers in Rainham High Street, brought forward proposed changes to the licence following a series of incidents which culminated in last month's melee.

    These include ditching the makeshift dancefloor, having four door staff when the pub is open post-11pm, and hosting only 10 pre-booked events - such as festive and charity evenings - every year.

    Alcohol will still be served until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, with the pub closing at 1.30am - something which the chain said was crucial for the business to be viable in the future.

  16. Stray cat causes hospital infection scarepublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    The Sun newspaper published pictures of "Monty" on a desk and in a stand-off with a rat.

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  17. Gym murder suspect held in northern Cypruspublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    George Barker was found with stab wounds at the Double K gym in Bexley, south-east London.

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  18. Castles besieged by weeds and rough weather, charity warnspublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Sue Nicholson
    BBC News

    Rochester Castle

    A crowdfunding campaign to protect castles from the threat of invasive plants and the effects of severe weather and pollution has been launched by English Heritage.

    The charity has 66 castles, external in its care, including Camber, Deal, Dover, Pevensey and Rochester in the South East.

    The appeal, which is part of its #LoveCastles summer season, hopes to raise £50,000 from the public to help it protect the landmarks for future generations.

    Urgent conservation work includes removing extensive ivy and other plants, shrubs and even trees whose roots have grown into the castle walls.

    Eroded stones may also need to be replaced to strengthen weakened walls.

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    So far this summer we've seen more people than ever visit the castles in our care.

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    But if these fortresses are to survive for future generations to enjoy, we need people's help to defend them today - not from sieges or cannonballs but from weeds and damp, the wind and the rain."

    Kate Mavor, Chief executive, English Heritage

  19. 'People just want to jump in the water'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Fiona Irving
    BBC South East Today reporter

    It used to be a drab alley, but thanks to a pair of street artists it's a riot of colour which transports passers-by to the Amazon rainforest.

  20. Hawk employed to scare off seagullspublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 21 August 2018

    Clyde the Hawk has been brought in to protect customers at a crazy golf seafront complex on Hastings seafront from aggressive seagulls.

    The bird of prey visits four times a week during the busy lunch period.