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  • Live updates on Wednesday 22 February

  1. Goodnight from Sussex Livepublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    That's it from us for today.

    We'll be back bright and early tomorrow, from 06:00 GMT, with the latest news, sport, travel and weather, and updates on how the South East is faring as Storm Doris arrives.

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  2. Factory worker charged over MP messagepublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    A 50-year-old man is accused of making threats against an Conservative MP on social media.

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  3. Southern guards in 29th strike daypublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Southern rail is hit by another RMT walkout in the row over guards' roles on trains.

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  4. Yellow weather warning in placepublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    Expect gale force winds, thanks to Storm Doris.

    Here's my latest forecast.

  5. Final Shoreham air disaster report due next weekpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Siobhan Daniels
    BBC Live reporter

    Air accident investigators say they will publish their final safety report into the Shoreham air disaster next week. 

    11 men died when a vintage Hawker hunter Jet crashed on the A27 in August 2015.

    photo of 11 victimsImage source, BBC/Sussex Police/ Facebook

    Families of the victims have been calling for the publication of the findings by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. 

    Sussex police are also investigating the role played by pilot Andy Hill, who survived the crash.  

  6. Doris hits South East's trainspublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Speed restrictions are being introduced on the South East's rail network on Thursday, as the region prepares for Storm Doris.

    Trains will be limited to 50mph, to allow drivers extra stopping time if trees or other debris is blown onto tracks.

    Southern says the speed limit means it won't be able to run its full service, with only one direct Brighton to Victoria train an hour between 11:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT.

    Southeastern says its coastal routes, from Ashford to Ramsgate and Hastings to Battle, will be the most affected.

    Southeastern train
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    This is part of our standard planning for stormy weather, but it will mean changes to journeys for some passengers. Your safety is our top priority.'

    Andy Derbyshire, chief operating officer, Network Rail South East route

    Passengers at Brighton station
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    We will continue to work with Network Rail to monitor the necessity of these important safety measures, but we advise all passengers to check before they travel and to allow more time for their journeys.'

    Ellie Burrows, Train Services Director at Southeastern

  7. Wanted: Have you seen this man?published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Siobhan Daniels
    BBC Live reporter

    Aaron Barrett is wanted on recall to prison having failed to abide to the terms of his release licence.

    Aaron Barrett stillImage source, Sussex police

    Barrett, who is 26-years-old, was jailed in 2016 for dangerous driving. He was living in Surrey on his release but previously lived in Brighton where he still has many contacts.   

    He's around 6ft and of stocky build. Police are warning people not to approach him but to call 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

  8. Calls for Coperforma to be investigatedpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Siobhan Daniels
    BBC Live reporter

    The Shadow Health Secretary called for an inquiry during a visit to Hove into the controversial contract for non-emergency patient transport across Sussex. 

    The multi million pound deal was awarded to Coperforma last year but the company faced harsh criticism for long delays in providing NHS patients with hospital transport. 

  9. Man held over 'offensive messages' to MPspublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    The 73-year-old was arrested following allegations made in July by the alleged victims, police say.

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  10. Man airlifted to hospital after scaffolding fallpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Police car outside Eastbourne pierImage source, Jules Anderson

    A man's been flown to hospital by air ambulance after falling from scaffolding onto the beach in Eastbourne this morning. 

    Police and ambulance services were called to Grand Parade close to the pier just after 08:00 GMT. 

    It's not known how badly the man's been injured.

  11. #Southernstrike: Your tweetspublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

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  12. Breezy with patchy rainpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC weather

    There is a yellow weather warning on the way - find out why.

  13. Coperforma: Shadow health minister visits Sussexpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Ambulances

    The Shadow Health Secretary, Jon Ashworth, will be in Hove today to meet staff who provide non-emergency patient transport across Sussex. 

    Coperforma, the private company which took over the service last April, was stripped of its multi-million pound contract with the NHS in November. 

    The firm had faced serious criticism over its performance, including reports of missed appointments and non-payments. 

    The South Central Ambulance Trust is due to formally take over the service from April.

  14. 'Without guards, travel is unsafe'published at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Steve Dale
    BBC Sussex reporter

    The RMT says about 500 of its members on Southern rail are on strike today in their 29th day of action in nearly a year. 

    Meanwhile, a Sussex woman has joined the picket line at Brighton station.

    Miriam Binder speaks on behalf of Disabled People Against Cuts.

    Southern said it expects to run 75% of its normal service today despite the industrial action.

  15. Police ask for help in finding Nicholas Leonpublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Nicholas LeonImage source, Sussex Police

    Nicholas Leon is being sought by police as they believe he might be able to help with their investigation into various incidents in Wealden district. 

    The 32-year-old from Crowborough also has links to Hailsham and Polegate.

  16. Loo closure plan 'flushed away'published at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Public toilets signImage source, Thinkstock

    The Women's Institute has won a victory to keep public toilets open in Ore, East Sussex. 

    More than 60 people protested outside the toilets earlier this month, demanding they stay open.

    Hastings Borough Council has removed the proposal from its draft budget that goes before councillors today. 

  17. Join me at 09:00 GMT on BBC Sussexpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Danny Pike
    Presenter, BBC Sussex

    I'll be broadcasting from the University of Surrey this morning, here's why.

    Join me from 09:00 GMT on BBC Sussex.

  18. Have you seen this man?published at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Siobhan Daniels
    BBC Live reporter

    Police want to speak to this man following a rape in Eastbourne.

    image of man police want to talk to about the rapeImage source, sussex Police

    This follows reports of a man in his early 20s being raped by another man in a street near the train station just after 21:00 GMT on 15 February.

    The man in the photo is described as 5ft 10in and of slim build.

  19. Disruption for passengers on strike day 29published at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Southern train

    There's more disruption facing passengers on Southern rail today. 

    It's the 29th day of strike action by the RMT union. 

    The dispute is over changes to the role of guards, making drivers responsible for safety and operating the doors. 

    Southern's parent company has already imposed the changes on guards and says it expects 75% of services to run today. 

    Last week drivers rejected a deal with the firm. 

    Their union Aslef is still in talks. 

  20. A breezy daypublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    We've got a mild day ahead, but it will be blustery.

    Here's my forecast.