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  1. Penalised water company admits diesel spillpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Southern Water says diesel from a water treatment plant has leaked into a nearby waterway.

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  2. Hatton Garden thief sent back to jailpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    John "Kenny" Collins was sentenced to another 2,309 days but told he would serve half of the time.

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  3. No government-funded trees planted in Spelthorne in eight years published at 16:20 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Spelthorne between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Spelthorne was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  4. Bus and van drivers trapped in crashpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Guy Bell

    CrashImage source, Eddie Mitchell

    A bus and van driver were trapped and several people injured in a crash in Crawley, West Sussex.

    Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the junction of Hawth Avenue and Furnace Drive at 11:22 BST.

    The drivers of both vehicles were released and treated by paramedics. Nobody suffered serious injuries. The road was shut while police dealt with the incident but it has since been reopened.

  5. 'Blip' see accounts documents delayedpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Huw Oxburgh
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Delays to the publication of a key financial document have been described as "a blip" by the leader of Wealden District Council.

    Speaking at a meeting of Wealden’s audit, finance and governance committee, Conservative council leader Bob Standley addressed the publication of the 2018/19 Statement of Accounts.

    While the committee was due to approve the full document, it was only able to consider a draft version as the figures have yet to be externally audited following delays in the process.

    Mr Standley said: “I think we should treat this as a bit of a blip".

  6. No government-funded trees planted in Thanet in eight years published at 14:27 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Thanet between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Thanet was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  7. No government-funded trees planted in Dartford in eight years published at 14:25 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Dartford between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Dartford was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  8. England's Archer set for Sussex outingspublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    England fast bowler Jofra Archer is released to play for Sussex while he aims to prove his fitness for Ashes selection.

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  9. Cyclist killed in hit-and-run crashpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    The car involved in the crash drove off from the scene but was later tracked down, Sussex Police said.

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  10. Sixth hospital patient dies in listeria outbreakpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    The individual who died was one of nine previously confirmed cases linked to Good Food Chain products.

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  11. Car crash through hedge caught on CCTVpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    This video has been removed for editorial reasons.

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  12. No government-funded trees planted in Runnymede in eight years published at 12:36 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Runnymede between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Runnymede was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  13. 7,900 government-funded trees planted in Canterbury in eight years published at 11:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    There have been 7,900 government-funded trees planted in Canterbury between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    This works out at 48 trees per 1,000 people.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  14. Man dies and six hurt as cars crash into drivewaypublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    A driver died, his passenger is critically ill and another five people are in hospital after the crash.

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  15. Extra £2.1bn for no-deal Brexit planningpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    The government says the money will fund more border force officers and stockpiling of medicine.

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  16. No government-funded trees planted in Elmbridge in eight years published at 09:53 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Elmbridge between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Elmbridge was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  17. No government-funded trees planted in Worthing in eight years published at 08:42 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    No government-funded trees have been planted in Worthing between 2010 and 2018, Forestry Commission data shows.

    Worthing was among about a third of English districts that did not get any government-funded trees. Almost all of these were urban areas and the government has promised to spend £10m planting trees in towns and cities.

    Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down.

    Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures.

    Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year.

    Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding.

    The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants.

    Find out about tree planting across the UK here.

    This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.

  18. Council 'waived' expenses rules for new bosspublished at 00:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    West Sussex County Council's chief was paid £47,500 resettlement expenses but did not sell his home.

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  19. Police search addresses in uni bribery probepublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 31 July 2019

    Organised crime officers execute searches in Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Kent, police say.

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  20. Seven blocks of flats planned for Dartfordpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 July 2019

    Ciaran Duggan
    Local Democracy Reporter

    A total of 280 apartments could be built in Dartford if revised plans are approved.

    Bellway Homes has asked Dartford Borough Council for permission to build seven blocks of flats in Lowfield Street.

    The development is the latest phase in a project that began last year with the construction of 188 apartment and the refurbishment of the former Dartford brewery.

    The proposed developmentImage source, Bellway Homes