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  1. Aston Villa 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albionpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 7 May 2017

    Brighton & Hove Albion spurn a third opportunity to win the Championship title after being held to a draw at Aston Villa.

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  2. That's it for nowpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Claire Cottingham
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    Thank you for joining us today - we'll be back at 06:00 BST on Monday with more news, sport, weather and travel.

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    Have a fantastic weekend.

  3. Surrey ease to victory over Middlesexpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Rory Burns and Ben Foakes' fourth-wicket century stand helps Surrey to a seven-wicket win over Middlesex in the One-Day Cup.

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  4. Your guide to election results in the South Eastpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Take a look at this graphic which outlines who won what in the local elections.

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  5. Death plot accused 'thought about murder'published at 20:24 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    David Harris allegedly told an undercover police officer he had thought about pushing his partner off a cliff.

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  6. Take a look at the all-important weekend weather...published at 20:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

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  7. Evans century helps Sussex beat Kentpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Laurie Evans' maiden limited-overs century helps Sussex reach a target of 332 to beat Kent in the One-Day Cup at Canterbury.

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  8. Tories make gains in East and West Sussexpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Tories gain overall control in East Sussex and hold on to West Sussex in county council elections.

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  9. Site boss jailed over window crush deathpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Lawyer Amanda Telfer died when three frames fell on her as she walked past a building site in London.

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  10. Tories keep 'sweetheart deal' councilpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Surrey hit the headlines before the local elections after a row over an an alleged "sweetheart" deal.

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  11. Fire-hit hospice prosecuted over deathspublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Three people died after an arson attack on the hospice which now faces prosecution over fire safety.

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  12. Family tribute to motorcyclist killed in crashpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    The family of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in Crawley have paid tribute to him.  

    Michael ArmstrongImage source, Sussex Police

    Michael Armstrong, 25, was riding his motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with two other cars on Wednesday 3 May at 08:15 BST.  

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    Michael was the loving father of a daughter aged four-and-a-half, as well as being a son and brother to three siblings. We will remember him as generous, kind and willing to help out anybody who asked if he could. He had a large circle of friends as evidenced by the outpouring of comments and tributes on Facebook. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him."

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  13. The picture in Sussexpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

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    The Tories have made gains in East Sussex, winning control of the county council, while maintaining their hold on West Sussex in local elections.

    UKIP's support has collapsed, with its presence on both councils wiped out, mirroring the nationwide trend.

    Its group leader in East Sussex Philip Howson said: "People think Brexit is finished but it's not."

    The Conservatives swept to victory, winning 11 new seats in the West of the county and eight more in the East.

  14. A better weekend aheadpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC weather

    After this week's disappointing weather, things are looking better for the weekend.

    Here's my forecast.

  15. Final results are in for Surrey...published at 15:59 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

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  16. UKIP 'wiped out' in West Sussexpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

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  17. Conservatives retain control of Surrey County Councilpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

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  18. #ICYMI: 'It was nearly curtains, but it wasn't'published at 14:33 British Summer Time 5 May 2017

    Hastings artist Danny Pockets was given just six months to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

    He's now in remission. 

    Throughout his illness he kept working, and planning for an art exhibition.  

  19. Man dies after falling from pierpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 5 May 2017
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    A man has died after falling from Eastbourne Pier.

    Emergency services were called to the pier in Grand Parade just after 12:00 BST today after getting reports that a man had fallen into the sea. 

    The man was pulled from the water but died at the scene.

    The coroner has been informed. 

  20. Conservatives regain East Sussex County Councilpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 5 May 2017
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