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  1. Disney defends skin darkening in Aladdinpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Disney admits 'making up' a handful of white actors so they would 'blend in' during Aladdin crowd scenes.

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  2. Witnesses sought over coast road crashpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Emergency vehiclesImage source, Eddie Mitchell

    Two men were badly hurt during a crash between a motorbike and a van on the A259 in Saltdean.

    The collision happened at about 16:00 GMT on Friday near the junction with Bannings Vale.

    The 28-year-old biker, who's from Brighton, suffered serious injuries to his leg, chest and pelvis.

    The driver, a 50-year-old from Portslade, was taken to hospital with injuries to his face.

  3. Woking 4-4 Maidstone Unitedpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Woking and Maidstone's winless runs continue as they share the spoils from an eight-goal thriller at Kingfield Stadium.

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  4. PC admits possessing child abuse imagespublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    The Brighton-based officer was suspended from his duty by Sussex Police following an investigation.

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  5. Warning over abuse of anxiety drugpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Prescription label

    The government has admitted to BBC South East that a powerful and addictive drug is becoming a problem among teenagers in the region.

    The drug, known as Xanax, is often sold on the black market and may often be counterfeit.

    The Canterbury charity Addaction says more needs to be done to raise awareness of the drug which is often sold through social media.

  6. Last chance for say on future of churchpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    St Elisabeth's Church in Eastbourne

    A public consultation ends today on the future of a church in Eastbourne that contains paintings by one of the great post-war muralists.

    St Elisabeth's in Victoria Drive is earmarked for demolition.

    The wall paintings by Hans Feibusch were created during World War Two and campaigners want the murals saved.

    Church bosses say it would cost about £300,000 to remove them.

    Hans Feibusch mural
  7. Margate ceremony marks baptism of Christpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A 12-year-old boy has taken a dip in the sea in Margate on one of the coldest days of the winter so far.

    The annual Greek Orthodox celebration started more than half a century ago.

  8. Seagulls fans banned after match troublepublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    The club host its rivals, Crystal Palace, once again in the third round of the FA cup.

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  9. Experience the thrill of a Spitfire flightpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to fly the iconic Spitfire?

    Now you can find out at a museum in Kent.

  10. Call for action on 'notorious' roadpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Pete Funnell lost his son Will on the A229 near Maidstone four years ago.

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  11. Man critical after Rochester crashpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    A 20-year-old Chatham man is in a critical condition in a London hospital after a crash in Rochester.

    The crash happened at about 14:50 GMT on Sunday on the A228 at Frindsbury Hill.

    The injured man's red and white Honda off-road motorcycle collided with a silver Renault Scenic, Kent Police said.

    The 50-year-old male driver of the car was uninjured. Police are appealing for witnesses.

  12. More fans banned ahead of Albion v Palace matchpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A flare being let off at the Amex stadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Twelve more Brighton and Hove Albion fans have been banned ahead of tonight's FA Cup match with Crystal Palace.

    It's after the club reviewed CCTV footage of anti-social behaviour at the stadium during their last meeting in November.

    Extra security and extra police have been laid on for the clash at the Amex.

    Last time the two teams met six fans were arrested and two stewards were injured.

  13. Woman arrested after postman hit by carpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018

    Kent Police say the woman was arrested in Margate on suspicion of drinking and driving.

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  14. Ebbsfleet United 0-1 Chesterpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018

    Chester move to within six points of safety with a first win in four National League games at Ebbsfleet.

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  15. Dover Athletic 1-2 Aldershot Townpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018

    Nicke Kabamba's debut goal lifts Aldershot to a win at Dover which keeps the pressure on National League leaders Macclesfield.

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  16. How do you make the perfect dart?published at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018

    As competitive darts reaches its annual climax, a Welsh firm explains how to make a top-class dart.

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  17. London's most affordable commuter townspublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018

    After this week's rise in train fares, we look at the commuter towns where your money goes further

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  18. 'Surge' in racist abuse to taxi driverspublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018

    Kent taxi drivers are planning a protest and have not ruled out strikes unless police 'do more to protect them'.

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  19. Jail for ex-teacher who assaulted pupilspublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018

    The 73-year-old from Devon admitted nine counts of indecent assault at Christ's Hospital school in Sussex.

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  20. Campaign over dangerous roadpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A man from Biddenden is fighting for improvements to a road which has claimed several lives, including that of his son.