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  • Updates on Friday 14 October

  1. Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Preston North Endpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 15 October 2016

    Preston striker Simon Makienok heads in an injury-time equaliser to secure a point at Brighton in the Championship.

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  2. That's it from uspublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Thanks for staying with us today. We're back after the weekend, kicking off at 06:00 BST on Monday.

    Remember in the meantime you can send us your pictures on Twitter, externalFacebook, external or email.  

    Have a nice weekend.

  3. What happened #onthisday?published at 21:43 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Final work on the Brighton i360 gets underway in France, people in Balcombe are to be balloted over plans for fracking, and the Glyndebourne wind turbine is finally put up. 

    I've got your #onthisday - what happened in Sussex one, three and five years ago.

  4. Cautious welcome for compensation schemepublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Commuters have given a cautious welcome to news that a new delay repay scheme's being launched by the government. 

    Under the new plans, passengers will be able to claim compensation if their train is 15 minutes late, instead of the current half an hour.  

  5. Expand Heathrow for trade says Osbornepublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Britain must expand Heathrow, a "great airport" which connects the UK to global trade, former chancellor George Osborne says.

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  6. Sussex man charged over Tunbridge Wells attackpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A man's been charged over an alleged rape in Rusthall.

    The attack's claimed to have taken place close to Rusthall Road on 8 October.

    Chiron Hutchinson, who's 19 and from Mount Pleasant in Uckfield, will appear before Medway Magistrates tomorrow.

  7. Goldson signs new Brighton contractpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Brighton & Hove Albion defender Connor Goldson signs a new four-year contract with the Championship club.

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  8. Battle of Hastings marked 950 years onpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Thousands descend on Battle Abbey to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.

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  9. What questions do you have about Southern Rail?published at 18:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Here's your chance to have your say.

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  10. Saxon battle crypublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    King Harold's men arrive at Battle Abbey.  

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  11. Let battle commence!published at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    A behind-the-scenes look as Rob Smith prepares to broadcast from the #battleofhastings re-enactment.

    South East Today will be live at 18:30 BST.

  12. Battle of Hastings: The factspublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    As thousands of people, including 2,000 re-enactors dressed in costume, descend on Sussex to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, here are some facts:

  13. A quick word with King Harold...published at 16:55 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

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  14. Brollies tonight, but temperatures rising!published at 16:46 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC weather

    After rain overnight, it's not looking too bad for the weekend. Here's my forecast.

  15. King Harold's last tweet?published at 16:26 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    A twitter account chronicling the battle from King Harold's perspective is believed to have sent out its last tweet.

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  16. Battle of Hastings re-enactmentpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    On this very day - exactly 950 years ago - the massed armies of Harold King of the Saxons and William Duke of Normandy met near Hastings for a battle which changed the course of English history. 

    Today nearly 2,000 re-enactors from around the world have arrived in Battle to mark the occasion.

  17. A skirmish before the main battlepublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

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  18. Deepcut inquest 'relief' for siblingspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    The brother and sister of a soldier found dead at an army barracks in Surrey 21 years ago have spoken of their relief after a fresh inquest was given the go ahead.

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  19. Parade gets underway in Battlepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Here's the latest from our reporter Kathryn Langley who's in Battle.

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