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  • Updates on Wednesday 23 August 2017

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  1. TRAVEL: Delays on Southern trains between Lewes and Wivelsfield

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  2. Do you have your drinking under control?

    Danny Pike
    Presenter, BBC Sussex

    New research shows a growing number of over-50s have problems with alcohol and substance abuse.

    On this morning's BBC Sussex phone-in, I'd like to know whether or not you've got a handle on your drink or drug use.

    Join me on air from 09:00 BST.

  3. Would you send your kids to school on this bus?

    Paul Clifton
    Transport correspondent, BBC South Today

    A school minibus has been filmed ignoring warning lights at a West Sussex level crossing.

    New cameras at the crossing near Yapton have caught 150 drivers jumping the red lights in two months.

  4. Student's Japan death fall 'accidental'

    The Durham University student plunged to his death from a Tokyo building on New Year's Day.

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  5. Police anger at appeal of man jailed for 'horror' hammer attack on officers

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    A convicted murderer, who launched a "horror film" hammer attack on police officers, could be back on the streets in two and a half years.

    Jamshid Piruz lashed out at two police constables with a claw hammer during a break-in on 7 January 2016 in Crawley.

    Earlier this year he was jailed for life, with a minimum of six years after admitting burglary, affray and two counts of attempting to cause GBH with intent.

    During an appeal hearing, the minimum tariff was reduced to three years.

  6. 'It's a challenge to break even'

    Tom Darby
    BBC Live reporter

    The summer's been a washout, and local businesses are paying for it.

  7. Another lovely day

    Georgina Burnett
    BBC Weather

    We've got a nice, bright and dry day ahead of us.

    Find out more in my latest forecast.

  8. It's the middle of the week...

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    And this photo of the South Downs in Sussex by Caroline Donegan is a wonderful way to start Wednesday. It's our #PhotoOfTheDay.

    South DownsCaroline Donegan

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