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  • Updates on Tuesday 14 February 2017

  1. Have you got a story we should be investigating?published at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Our award-winning BBC South East Investigations team has brought you stories of people smuggling, scammers, flytipping and dangerous criminals.

    We want to continue exposing people breaking the law - with your help. 

  2. Hove computer shop robberypublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Police have released pictures of two men they want to speak to in connection with a computer shop robbery in Hove.

    At 17:15 GMT on Tuesday 10 January, three computers worth around £2,800 were stolen from Solutions Inc in Old Shoreham Road.  

    It is believed that one of the suspects was seen to be carrying either a knife or a screwdriver. They ran from the shop after the security system was activated by a member of staff.Image source, Sussex Police

    It is believed that one of the suspects was seen to be carrying either a knife or a screwdriver.

    They ran from the shop after the security system was activated by a member of staff.    

  3. Valentine's 'Most Wanted' - Lucia Biffipublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Here's the third video released by Sussex Police as part of it's Valentine's 'Most Wanted' series. 

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  4. No nudes here...published at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Victorian art on display at a Sussex gallery as part of a ‘Romance’ exhibition has had to be removed from public view.

    The Edwin Budding Gallery, in Hassocks near Brighton, received numerous complaints from visitors who said they were offended by the work, which consisted of a series of postcard-sized photographs of nude Victorian women.

    Exhibition organiser Martin Nee with some of the withdrawn artworkImage source, The Edwin Budding Gallery
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    The work was given to us by a local art collector to be included in our romantic art themed exhibition. Before 1839, depictions of nudity generally consisted of paintings, drawings and engravings.

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    Artists then began to use new photography techniques and technology as a new and exciting way to depict the nude form. The history of this art form is probably more interesting than the work itself to a lot of people. Obviously, it was not intended to cause offence.”

    Martin Nee, Exhibition organiser

  5. #ICYMI: The Best Playgroundpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    This art was made to challenge our perceptions about children with life-limiting conditions.

    The Demelza Hospice proves care and support to children and parents throughout Kent, East Sussex and South East London.  

  6. Sussex name Yardy as batting coachpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Sussex appoint ex-player Michael Yardy, who was captain between 2009 and 2012, as their full-time batting coach.

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  7. Valentine's 'Most Wanted' - Aldo Oringapublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Here's the second video released by Sussex Police today as part of its Valentine's 'Most Wanted' series.

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  8. Do you recognise these men?published at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Police have released an efit of two men they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Steyning.

    Police have released an efit of two men they would like to speak to after a burglary in Steyning towards the end of January.Image source, Sussex Police

    It was reported two men called at an address in Penlands Vale on Wednesday 25 January claiming to be police officers.

    They presented an A4 sheet of paper which they said was a court order allowing them to search the house for drugs and money.

    The victims were suspicious and said they'd call 999 but the men said they'd be handcuffed and arrested if they did.

    While the couple sat in the lounge, the two men went upstairs and carried out a search before leaving with about £1,400 in cash.

  9. Valentine's 'Most Wanted' - Kyle Gilmorepublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Here's a video released by Sussex Police this morning with information about a 'Valentine' the force is trying to trace. 

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  10. Look to the skies tonightpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Lynda Hardy
    South East Today reporter

    There is an open-evening of stargazing tonight as part of the South Downs Dark Skies festival. 

    Astronomers will be in Stanmer Park in Brighton from 18:30 GMT. 

    In May last year the South Downs National Park became the world's newest International Dark Sky Reserve, which will protect the area from light pollution. 

    It's only the second such reserve in the UK. 

    Two million people live within five kilometers of the National Park, making it one of the most accessible in the world. 

  11. Sussex appoint former captain as Batting Coachpublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Sussex Cricket have appointed former captain Michael Yardy as the club's new batting coach.

    Yardy, who retired from professional cricket at the end of the 2015 season after spending two decades as a player with the club, has come in as batting coach for the whole player pathway, from the junior squads to the professional team. 

    Sussex Cricket have appointed former captain Michael Yardy as the club's new batting coachImage source, Getty Images

    The 36-year-old, who was born in Kent, helped Sussex win the County Championship three times, played 28 one-day internationals, and 14 Twenty20 internationals for England.

    Yardy was part of the side which won the World Twenty20 title in 2010, but returned home early from the 2011 World Cup with depression.

    He has scored almost 10,000 first-class runs for Sussex in 182 appearances, and has played 166 List A and 101 T20 matches for the county.  

  12. This morning's BBC Sussex phone-inpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Danny Pike
    Presenter, BBC Sussex

    A Sussex supermarket is about to trail an autism-friendly scheme, so this morning I'm discussing places that go the extra mile to help those with extra needs.

    Join me on BBC Sussex from 09:00 GMT

  13. Talks aimed at ending rail dispute to take place todaypublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Lynda Hardy
    South East Today reporter

    Talks between Southern rail and the RMT union over changes to the role of guards are set to take place today.

    A Southern rail worker in front of a trainImage source, Getty Images

    It's after the union yesterday claimed the equivalent of 1,000 services a year are operating without a second member of staff on board.

    It said figures showed that on nine days this year, at least 26 trains did not have an on board supervisor.

    Southern says that this only happens in exceptional circumstances, when a supervisor is unavailable. 

    Read our full story here.  

  14. The next Sherlock Holmes found in Brighton?published at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Chrissie Reidy
    Reporter, BBC South East Today

    As part of the BBC's "Terrific Scientific" project, we've been to the Brighton Science Festival to learn about the dark arts of analysing fingerprints, human hair and even blood...

  15. Brighton & Hove Albion v Ipswich Townpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Tomer HemedImage source, Getty Images
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    Brighton striker Tomer Hemed has scored five goals in his last four league appearances

    Preview followed by live coverage of tonight's Championship game between Brighton and Hove Albion and Ipswich Town.

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  16. Disney drops YouTube star PewDiePie over anti-Semitismpublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    PewDiePieImage source, Getty Images

    Disney has cut ties with the world's highest paid YouTube star PewDiePie over allegations of anti-Semitism.

    The decision came after several videos he released over the past few months were found to contain Nazi references or anti-Semitic imagery.

    PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, accepted the material was offensive, but said he did not support "any kind of hateful attitudes".

    The Swede, who lives in Brighton is reported to have made $15m through YouTube in 2016.

    He has been associated with Disney via Maker Studios, a company with a network of YouTube stars, drawing several billions of views per month - generating vast income from advertising.

    "Although Felix has created a following by being provocative and irreverent, he clearly went too far in this case and the resulting videos are inappropriate," Maker Studios said. 

    In one of the controversial videos, Mr Kjellberg paid two Indians through a crowd-sourcing website to hold up a sign which read "Death to all Jews".

    In a response to the criticism, he said he was "trying to show how crazy the modern world is, specifically some of the services available online" and that people "would say anything for five dollars".

    He said it was "laughable" to suggest he endorsed that message but added that "though this was not my intention, I understand that these jokes were ultimately offensive".

    Last, year, PewDiePie was temporarily suspended from Twitter after making jokes about the so-called Islamic State.

  17. The fishermen who take drugspublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    In the last two years 15% of fishing vessel accidents have involved drug abuse.

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch says there is clear evidence drug use by fishermen at sea is a growing problem.

    We've been to meet the brother of one fisherman who died off the coast of Eastbourne last year.

  18. 'We have to lay him on a floor which could be urine-soaked'published at 06:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    How would you feel if you had to change your disabled child on the wet floor of a public toilet? One Eastbourne mum says enough is enough.

  19. Sunny days are comingpublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    It's becoming milder across the South East.

    Here's my forecast for the next couple of days.