Tributes to chefs killed in road crashpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Tom Darby
BBC Live reporter
Tributes are being paid to two Uckfield chefs who died after their car left the road and hit a tree.
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Updates on Tuesday 22 August 2017
Tributes to chefs killed in road crashpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
'Preston Twin' elm tree damagedpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
A large section of one of the ‘Preston Twins’ elm trees in Preston Park, Brighton, fell down in the strong winds over the weekend.
Brighton and Hove City Council is clearing up what has fallen, and will then need to prune it to make sure the tree is safe.
Once this is done the council's tree experts will assess the condition of the tree and consider whether further action is needed.
A spokesman said: "It’s a magnificent tree and we will do everything in our powers to try and make sure it can survive."
'Respect the water' this Augustpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterThe RNLI is urging people to "respect the water" this summer as part of a drowning prevention campaign.
The charity says more people die in UK waters in August than any other month.
A27 bypass plans revealedpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Plans to improve journeys for tens of thousands of drivers along the A27 through Arundel have been unveiled by Highways England.
Three options for upgrading the road are being put forward, which would cost between £135m and £260m.
It includes two proposed new routes for the A27 to the south of the town and one proposal widening the A27 mostly along its existing route.
Each would create a new dual carriageway to join up the two existing sections of dual-carriageway either side of Arundel.
A public consultation on the proposals starts today and runs until 16 October.
Option 1
A new dual-carriageway from Crossbush junction, passing to the south west of Arundel railway station, re-joining the existing A27 east of Ford Road, which will be widened to a dual carriageway. This option also includes improvements at Crossbush junction, new bridges over the railway line and the River Arun and a new pedestrian/cycle path from Crossbush junction.
Option 3
A new dual-carriageway from Crossbush junction, south of the current A27, rejoining the A27 at a new junction near Havenwood Park. This option also includes improvements at Crossbush junction, new bridges over the railway line and the River Arun and a new pedestrian/cycle path between Crossbush junction and Yapton Lane.
Option 5A:
A new dual-carriageway following the same route as option 3 between Crossbush junction and Ford Road. From Ford Road the route continues west passing between the South Downs National Park and Binsted Woods, re-joining the existing A27 at a new junction near Yapton Lane. This option also includes improvements at Crossbush junction, new bridges over the railway line and the River Arun and a new pedestrian/cycle path between Crossbush junction and Yapton Lane.
Quote MessageThe single carriageway A27 through Arundel has been a missing link in the road network for decades. Now, major improvements are finally within reach. People’s input will be vital in finding the right way forward, and I encourage anyone with an interest in the A27 to get involved – whether they’re commuters, or live nearby, depend on it for business or to keep in touch with friends and family or use it to access one of the many leisure destinations along the south coast.
Quote MessageArundel has a special environment and a unique cultural heritage and, while building any new road will have an impact, we are committed to delivering the improvements responsibly and have developed our proposals with the environment very much in mind. Again, people’s ideas about how we can protect and enhance the environment are very welcome indeed.”
Valerie Stephens, Programme Manager, Highways England
Details about the plans are available here, external until 23:45 BST on 16 October 2017.
A27 bypass plans revealedpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
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Ben Weisz
Political reporter, BBC SussexThree options have been put forward for the A27 at Arundel:
- Dual existing route
- Dual carriageway through Torrington or;
- Dual through Binsted woods.
We'll bring you more when we have it.
Teenager threatened with a knife and robbedpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
It happened in the Barn Cottage Lane area of Haywards Heath on Wednesday night (16 August).
The victim was walking along the road when he was approached between 21:15 BST and 21:45 BST.
He was threatened with a knife before having his belongings stolen.
There are believed to be two suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online, external or call 101 quoting serial 1518 of 16/08.
Police appeal after woman's handbag stolenpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Image source, Sussex PolicePolice want to speak to this woman about the theft of an elderly woman's handbag.
The victim, a 95-year-old from Hove, was shopping at the Co-op store in Blatchington Road, Hove, between 13:00 BST and 13:15 BST on Friday 11 August when her white leather handbag was taken from her shopping basket.
The handbag had personal items and cash inside.
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 730 of 11/08.
What's Danny talking about this morning?published at 08:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
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End of twitter postDo you know where Lilly-Rose Jay is?published at 08:02 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Image source, Sussex PolicePolice are concerned for teenager Lilly-Rose Jay from Chichester who has been missing since Saturday (19 August).
Lilly, 15, went missing from a relative's home on Saturday (19 August) and it's believed she may still be in the area or has travelled to the Wembley area of London.
Sussex Police say it's possible that Lilly may be with Charley Tilbury, 15 from Chichester, who has been missing from the area since Wednesday (16 August).
Anyone with information should report it online, external or call 101 quoting reference 1257 of 19/08.
This morning's newspaper headlinespublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Argus, external: Two years after Shoreham Airshow disaster, the families’ fight for justice continues
Crawley Observer, external: Drink-driver caught after colliding with parked car outside Crawley pub
Hastings Observer, external: 'Shocked' St Leonards father finds terrapin covered in EDL graffiti
Brighton and Hove News, external: Whitehawk Inn wins plaudits for improving its information and advice service
Eastbourne Herald, external: Fire service promises to reinvest the £4.4m from sale of Eastbourne HQ
Worthing Herald, external: Teenager praises hospital after six-hour allergic reaction ordeal
Chichester Observer, external: Police appeal over Chichester stabbing
Mid Sussex Times, external: Crisis-hit transport service ‘back in action soon’
A27 bypass plans to be revealedpublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Sussex's Political Reporter Ben Weisz is in Arundel this morning ahead of the announcement.
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End of twitter post 3Teenager who died in crash identified by policepublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
A teenager who died in a car crash on the A264 near Five Oaks has been identified as Fraser Hallam.
Fraser, 19, from Pulborough, was pronounced dead at the scene and one other passenger, a 19-year-old man from Billingshurst, suffered serious injuries.
They were travelling in a green Ford Focus on Five Oaks Road at around 20:10 BST on Thursday (17 August) when it careered off the road.
The driver, a 22-year-old man from Billingshurst, sustained minor injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs and has been released under investigation.
Police would like to speak to the driver of a car they believed to be in front of the Ford Focus at the time of the collision.
Quote MessageWe are keen to speak to the driver of a car we believed to have been in front of the car that suffered a collision. Tragically Fraser Hallam lost his life in this accident and we are keen for anyone with information to come forward. If you were the driver of a blue car, possibly a BMW 1 series, we would like to speak to you.”
PC Robin Elshof, Sussex Police
Anyone with information should email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Zuber.
A27 bypass plans to be revealedpublished at 06:55 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Plans are to be unveiled for a new Arundel bypass this morning, and it's likely to pass through ancient woodland.
There's been strong local opposition to the scheme that will take the A27 road south of the town.
Highways England will start a public consultation on how best to remove a notorious traffic bottleneck with the aim to start building the new road in 2020.
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Can we have our August back please?published at 06:24 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Georgina Burnett
BBC WeatherIt's a misty start but it should stay dry for most of us.
Here's my morning forecast.
Teenager with water allergy launches YouTube channelpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
A teenager from St Leonards who suffers from a rare allergy to water has started her own YouTube channel to raise awareness of the condition.
A great photo to start the daypublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterA great photo taken at Beachy Head by James Brown is today's #PhotoOfTheDay
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