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  • Our live coverage has ended for the day

  • Updates on Thursday 2 March 2017

Live Reporting

  1. Nottingham Forest 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

    Zach Clough scores his first goals for Nottingham Forest as Brighton miss the chance to go the top of the Championship.

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  2. That's it for tonight

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Thanks for joining us, we'll be back tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather. 

    In the meantime you can get in touch on  Twitter , on  Facebook , or by sending us an  email .   

  3. Official report into Shoreham Airshow crash to be released tomorrow

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is due to publish the official report into the cause of the Shoreham Airshow disaster on Friday.

    The families of the 11 victims have been shown the final conclusions ahead of its release.

  4. Key facts: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance

    Plans for a new "garden village" in Surrey could force an air ambulance service to relocate, it is feared.  

    Redhill Aerodrome is one of five sites shortlisted for the 4,000-home development.

    Bosses at the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT), which is funded by donations, fear it could cost up to £10million to find a new base.

    The proposals are part of Tandridge District Council's  plan  to meet government housing targets.

    Here are some key facts about the service:

  5. Families of shoreham air disaster gather ahead of final report

    The families of the 11 men who died in the Shoreham air disaster have gathered for a private briefing today, before investigators publish their final report. 

    Shoreham aircrashPA

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch will give conclusions tomorrow. Its report will not apportion blame but is set to look at the cause of the crash and make safety recommendations.   

    Candles ShorehamDominic Lipinski/PA

  6. Garden village 'threat to air ambulance'

    The air ambulance's base is in one of five areas being considered for a massive housing development.

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  7. No sign of today's sunshine this weekend

    Sarah Keith-Lucas
    Broadcast Meteorologist, BBC Weather

    Looks like we had the best weather of the week today - the weekend is looking unsettled with scattered showers. Here's my forecast. 

  8. Blow to dreams of second Brighton mainline

    Gatwick Express trainGatwick Express

    Hopes of a new mainline from Brighton to London have been dealt a massive blow after a government report said there was a "poor transport case" for the idea.

    Campaigners had hoped to reopen the line between Uckfield and Lewes.

    However, a report commissioned in the July 2015 budget has said the best way to tackle congestion on the current mainline is to make improvements around Croydon.

    Analysis: Ben Weisz, BBC Sussex Political reporter

    “ The report was finished last April, but has only just been published.

    "It says rising demand can be met by de-cluttering the existing Brighton Mainline at Croydon, and that the case for other projects, like BML2, is poor.

    "Rail Minister Paul Maynard says he accepts these findings - but has said that campaigners might still be able to persuade the Government to allow a second mainline - if funded privately.”

  9. Championship still wide open - Benitez

    Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says the Championship title is far from decided, despite Tuesday's 2-1 win at Brighton.

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  10. Man speaks out at child abuse inquiry

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    A man from Eastbourne who was sent to Australia as a child, has spoken out about the abuse he suffered while over there. David Hill has been giving evidence at a child abuse inquiry that commenced this week.

  11. Man convicted of possessing offensive weapon wanted by police

    Police are looking for a Crowborough man who's wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence.

    Stephen Durrant, who's 25, was released in July 2014, after receiving six years for possession of an offensive weapon.

    Stephen DurrantSussex Police

  12. Memorial for Briton who died in Syria

    The former chef died fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group.

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  13. World Book Day: Your photos

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Thanks for sending us your brilliant World Book Day photos. 

    Can you can spot your little Harry Potter, BFG or Cat in the Hat in this montage?

  14. A27: MP calls for 'unity'

    Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has entered the row about the A27 in Chichester.

    She says the scheme was cancelled because of a lack of leadership and community cohesion. 

    She's heavily involved in a separate scheme to upgrade the A27 in her constituency between Lewes and Polegate - and she's calling on residents to make sure the same doesn't happen there. 

    The cancellation of the Chichester scheme was the result of a complete lack of a coherent vision of what the area wanted from the upgrade, mainly due to an absence of community cohesion and leadership. As the Chairman of the A27 Reference Group, I refuse to let this happen to us with the Lewes to Polegate stretch.

    Success can only be achieved if there is full co-operation between all of us and that we approach it with an effective and unified strategy.

    Maria Caulfield MP, Lewes

  15. Care worker caught stealing on CCTV

    Theresa Stratton was filmed stealing money from the man in her care.

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  16. A27: Did councillors really withdraw their support for Chichester scheme?

    Ben Weisz
    Political reporter, BBC Sussex

    As we reported yesterday, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has cancelled the £250m A27 upgrades at Chichester.

    In his letter to Highways England, he said his decision was, in part, due to a loss of support for the scheme by local councils. 

    Letter from Chris GraylingUnknown

    In his letter, Chris Grayling pointed to "the withdrawal of support by local councils" as a reason to cancel the scheme.

    That's not how the councillors see it. A row is now emerging as council leaders feel Chris Grayling has misrepresented their views. 

    Chichester District Council voted in September to support one of the options recommended by Highways England.

    They've since called for a new consultation, but never withdrew support for the scheme itself. And council leader Tony Dignum has issued a statement , effectively saying Chris Grayling misrepresented the council's position.

    The district council had sought a rerun of the consultation to include a wider range of options than those offered by Highways England. The council also was not satisfied that any of the online options as presented, satisfactorily addressed access to and from the Manhood Peninsula and the A27.

    "Contrary to the Secretary of State's statement, the district council did not withdraw its support for Highways England Option two, subject to significant mitigations, nor have we withdrawn our promised over £12 million share of the funding."

    Cllr Tony Dignum (CON) , Leader, Chichester District Council

    And then there's the County Council. Yesterday, Tory leader Louise Goldsmith told me she'd recently written to Chris Grayling making it clear she still supported the upgrades. 

    Here's that letter - which I've highlighted. 

    Letter from Louise Goldsmith to Chris GraylingLouise Goldsmith

    Cllr Goldsmith expressed concerns about the consultation process - but doesn't appear to withdraw support for improving the A27

    I'll let you be the judge of whether these two councillors can be said to have "withdrawn support" from improving the A27. 

    We have, of course, approached Chris Grayling for a comment, and we'll let you know if he gives us one. 

  17. Don't forget your brolly tomorrow

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC weather

    It looks like today was the best day of the week - and watch out for tomorrow morning's commute.

    Here's my forecast.

  18. Big plans for Bognor

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Plans to spend millions of pounds redeveloping Bognor seafront have been published.

    The Regis Centre would be replaced by a winter garden and a new theatre, with new homes on the site of a car park.

    The seafront itself could see a new hotel, restaurants and a roof garden and performance space above the new theatre.

    Arun District Council says £100m in investment's already been secured for the project.

    Regis Centre developmentUrban Delivery

    The proposed new theatre

    Artist's impression of BognorUrban Delivery

    This study encapsulates the bold and innovative thinking we feel is needed to unlock the full potential of Bognor Regis. These sites have been waiting too long for the redevelopment proposed and the time is now right to make it happen.'

    Karl Roberts , Director of Place, Arun District Council

  19. Go-ahead for Aquarena development

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Worthing Borough Council can go ahead with its planned redevelopment of the redundant Aquarena swimming pool building, after the government decided not to step into the planning process.

    The Secretary of State has decided the council can grant planning permission for the seafront site to be turned into homes, businesses and leisure facilities, with 42 of the new apartments being affordable.

    Aquarena site plansRoffey Homes

    Artist's impression of the new development

    I am delighted that the Secretary of State has decided not to intervene in the determination of application for the redevelopment of the Aquarena site. This decision is fully in line with the Government's Localism agenda which seeks to ensure that planning decisions are made at the local level and to only intervene where there are planning issues of more than local importance.'

    Bryan Turner , Executive member for regeneration, Worthing Borough Council

  20. Care worker filmed on CCTV stealing from pensioner

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    This video shows the moment a care worker from Littlehampton stole money from a pensioner she was looking after.

    Theresa Stratton, 39, stole £130 from the wallet of 74-year-old David Skerritt at his home in Rustington.  

    Her family recorded the theft on CCTV and have given the BBC the footage.

    You can read the full story here .