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  • Updates on Tuesday 5 September 2017.

  1. That's it from uspublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

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  2. East Sussex pupils 'sent home despite correct skirt length'published at 21:55 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Girls were sent home from school when their skirts were deemed too short in the morning only to be told they were acceptable later, it is claimed.

  3. Selfie warning amid cliffs dangerpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    The coastguard says people are risking their lives to get dramatic photos of the precarious cliff edge.

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  4. Cracked cliff warningpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    A stark warning from the Coastguard over the latest crack in Seaford's cliffs.

  5. Pupils banned 'despite correct uniform'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    A 15-year-old said she was one of 30 pupils who initially fell foul of the school uniform policy.

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  6. It's getting fresherpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Nina Ridge
    BBC Weather

    It'll feel a little cooler for the rest of the week.

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  7. 'You don't know whether you've got mental health issues'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Helen Catt
    Political editor, BBC South East

    Wealden MP Nus Ghani says since she was elected she and her family have receieved online threats from radicals.

    Nearly half the MPs who responded to a BBC South East Today questionnaire reported receiving death threats.

    For more on this story tune into South East Today at 18:30 BST tonight.

  8. Sussex newspaper headlinespublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    NewspapersImage source, Getty Images

    The Argus, external: Talented teenager died two weeks after complaining of painful earache

    Eastbourne Herald, external: Seaford Head safety warning after cliff cracks

    Chichester Observer, external: 'Robust' plan to tackle littering, dog fouling and fly tipping approved

    West Sussex County Times, external: Shock as village stores targeted in overnight break-ins

    Bognor Observer, external: CCTV released following thefts in Felpham

    Sussex Express, external: Fire breaks out in Hellingly bedroom

    Mid Sussex Times, external: Permission granted for new Burgess Hill home

    Hastings Observer, external: Anti-intruder device triggers St Leonards fire alarm

    Rye Observer, external: Bodiam primary school wins Ofsted praise

    Brighton and Hove Independent, external: Capturing the history and heritage of Brighton's hospital

  9. MP speaks of 'frightening' death threatspublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Ms Caulfield said she used to dismiss the threats but the murder of MP Jo Cox changed everything.

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  10. GMB Union hospital workers vote to strikepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Lewes Victoria Hospital
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    Lewes Victoria Hospital is one of the sites that could be affected by a strike

    Workers at NHS Property Services at three Sussex hospitals have voted “overwhelmingly” for strike action, the GMB Union has said.

    The workers at Lewes Victoria, Crowborough Memorial and Uckfield Community Hospitals are unhappy about planned changes to job descriptions and pay banding without “meaningful consultation”.

    The union said 95.5% of those who voted supported strike action.

    GMB Regional Organiser Gary Palmer said: “To their credit we have already heard back from NHSPS and our expectations are that they will follow through on their promise to now meet with us locally to seek a resolution acceptable to members.”

    The union said it would temporarily delay issuing strike notices “as a sign of good faith in return”.

  11. Grey skirt row leaves girl feeling bluepublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A woman claims her granddaughter was ordered home from school because her skirt was the wrong material.

    Anne Moore says staff at Seaford Head had first told her it was too short, but changed their minds after it had been adjusted.

    However, she was then told it didn't meet the uniform code.

    Anne Moor's granddaughterImage source, Anne Moore
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    Anne Moore says her granddaughter was told this skirt was too short

    Mrs Moore also claims several other students were put into isolation for uniform breaches, as pupils returned for the autumn term this morning.

    However, school head Bob Ellis denies this, and says uniform checks are carried out at the gate every morning.

    He says parents are always contacted if there's a problem and, while there is a recommended supplier, parents can buy uniforms from another source if they want, as long as they meet the school's code.

    Yesterday parents were sent an email reminding them of the school's uniform policy and saying "any students that are judged to not be adhering to this policy will be sent home immediately to correct their uniform or alternatively they will be placed in isolation, until the uniform infringement is rectified".

  12. Crawley sign NI U21 defender Dohertypublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Crawley Town manager Harry Kewell signs Northern Ireland Under-21 full-back Josh Doherty.

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  13. Hanging on to the cloudpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    Prepare yourselves for a grey and humid afternoon with some possible outbreaks of rain.

  14. Farage on politician abuse: 'Internet has brought out the worst in people'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Nigel Farage has told the BBC he and his family have suffered years of attacks and that he "probably had more death threats than anybody in the country in the last five years".

    It comes after a South East Today questionnaire of Kent and Sussex MPs found half of those that responded received death threats.

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    My family have been attacked, my kids have been attacked. I've probably had more death threats than anybody in the country in the last five years, had to live at times with 24/7 security and been assaulted regularly, and I'm afraid this is what our political debate has sunk to, and it's something to do with the internet. You know the internet can be a very good way of getting messages out, of people forming their own opinions about the world. Very convenient for booking aeroplane tickets. But something about the internet has brought out the worst in people."

    Nigel Farage MEP, (UKIP) South East

    Nigel FarageImage source, Getty Images

    In an interview with BBC Sussex the former UKIP leader, who represents the South East in the European Parliament, was asked if he thought his outspoken political views were likely to stir up people's feelings.

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    If you're saying something that the consensus isn't necessarily happy with, people can get upset, and of course I wouldn't for one moment say that I haven't pushed the barriers of debate in this country, but I've never done so with any malice. I've never ever had any of my supporters behave in a violent way. If I have I've always disassociated myself with them immediately."

    Nigel Farage MEP, (UKIP) South East

  15. Half a billion development proposed for Hastingspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Developers are promising Hastings a golden future, with a new harbour and marina bringing hundreds of millions of pounds to the town.

  16. How do you learn to treat sick patients without harming them?published at 11:10 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Charlotte Wright
    Reporter, BBC South East

    This mannequin can breathe and sweat.

    It sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, but it's actually state-of-the-art equipment being used to train medical staff at Eastbourne DGH.

  17. Selsey: Did you witness caravan assault?published at 10:50 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Witnesses are being sought to an assault on a woman at a caravan park in West Sussex.

    Police say a 43-year-old woman was assaulted at the West Sands Caravan Park at about 23:00 BST on 26 August.

    A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating and possession of cocaine and cannabis.

    Officers say the two people know each other. They're asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch.

  18. Dicing with deathpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Visitors to the Sussex coast are still risking their lives at the County's famous chalk cliffs, according to the National Trust.

  19. MPs threatenedpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Half of MPs who responded to a BBC South East Today questionnaire say they've received death threats.

    Other forms of hateful messages related to their race, gender, or sexual orientation have also been experienced.

    Politicians say there was an increase in abusive messages during the recent general election. One former candidate said it was a difficult time for her and her family.

  20. Manchester Mayor gives his thanks to Hastingspublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 5 September 2017

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    The Mayor of Manchester has thanked the people of Hastings after the town sent a book of condolence to the city following the terror attack at Manchester Arena.

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    It truly helped to know that the people of Manchester were in your thoughts during these difficult days and we appreciate your friendship and concern. These acts of terror seek to divide us by undermining our core values, which include respect and tolerance. The people of Manchester have responded with courage, incredible togetherness and resolve. There is no doubt in my mind that Manchester will recover from this terrible tragedy and emerge a more resilient and cohesive city.

    Cllr Eddy Newman, Lord Mayor of Manchester

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    We stand with the people of Manchester, and share core values. I am delighted that our book provided Manchester with some comfort.

    Cllr Judy Rogers, Mayor of Hastings