Summary

  • An independent review into how the Church of England handled the case of a Sussex bishop accused of being a child abuser will be published later today.

  • The church has apologised to the relatives of former Bishop of Chichester George Bell for the way it investigated the claims.

  • Primary School children in Medway and East Sussex have fallen below the government's expectations with less than 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

  • The family of East Sussex adventurer Christian Velten - who went missing in West Africa 14 years ago - are still hoping he will make his way home after he was apparently seen begging.

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates for the South East of England

  1. How hot is it where you are?published at 10:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2022

    Compare the temperature in your area to other locations in the UK and around the world.

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  2. NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 13 June 2019

    Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

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  3. Man attacked and robbed in his own homepublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Police are hunting two men who forced their way into a house in Dover and attacked the owner.

    He handed over a large amount of cash when the pair threatened him, along with a laptop and mobile.

    The robbery happened in Tower Hill at about 22:30 GMT on 7 December.

  4. Man rescued from sea off Brightonpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    A man has been rescued from the sea off Brighton Palace Pier.

    At about 13:00 GMT today, Sussex Police asked HM Coastguard for assistance after receiving reports that there was a person in the water.

    Shoreham Coastguard Rescue Team along with the Shoreham RNLI Lifeboats were sent to the scene, with Sussex Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

    A man, believed to be in his 20s, has been rescued and detained under the Mental Health Act.

  5. I expected Ennis reception - Yarnoldpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Olympic skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold recalls racing in front of "no-one" in 2014, while fellow Briton Laura Deas wants to make "the step up" in Pyeongchang.

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  6. Maidstone re-sign QPR defender Finneypublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    National League side Maidstone United re-sign QPR centre-back Alex Finney on loan until the end of the season.

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  7. Car park murder accused admits killingpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Joshua Stimpson admits the manslaughter of Molly McLaren, but denies her murder.

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  8. 'Drunk' pilot released by policepublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News Online, South East

    A pilot taken off a flight from Gatwick Airport over fears he was drunk has been released while investigations continue, Sussex Police said.

    A 49-year-old man was removed from the plane on Thursday after concerns were raised by a member of airline staff.

    The man from Harmondsworth, West Drayton in West London was arrested on suspicion of performing an aviation function when the level of alcohol was over the prescribed limit.

    The Boeing 777 which was scheduled to depart at 20:50 GMT took off just before 23:00 after the pilot was replaced, British Airways said.

    An airline spokesman said: "We are taking this matter extremely seriously."

    British Airways planesImage source, PA
  9. Petition demands Shoreham crash legal aidpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    The families of the Shoreham air disaster victims have been refused legal aid ahead of an inquest.

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  10. Man in indecent exposure arrestpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Folkestone.

    Kent Police had received reports of a man in a silver or grey car approaching people and then exposing himself.

    No physical contact has been reported.

    A 53-year-old man from Hythe was arrested on Friday and has been released pending further enquiries, Kent Police said.

  11. Sussex charity for disabled children raises money for new facilitiespublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    As Brighton struggled against Chelsea over the weekend, just outside the stadium a different campaign was under way, as a Sussex charity for disabled children raised money for new state-of-the-art facilities

  12. Missing teen foundpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Missing Eastbourne teenager Yasmin Price has been found safe, say Sussex Police.

    The 15-year-old had been missing from her home for a week when she was found on Saturday 20 January.

    Sussex Police has thanked the public for their help in trying to find her.

  13. Seriously ill woman identified amid appealpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    The woman was found without any identification and taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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  14. Today's local newspaper headlinespublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Newspaper printing pressImage source, Getty Images

    Kent Online, external: Flasher and fraudsters apply for jobs in west Kent schools

    The Argus, external: Final push to raise money to save young girl's leg

    Kent Live, external: Updates as a person dies after being struck by a train at Canterbury East railway station

    Surrey Mirror, external: Meet Epsom Pizza Hut hero who stepped between knife-wielding attacker to protect victim

    Hastings Observer, external: Police crackdown begins today

    Mid Sussex Times, external: Campaign to give young homeless people in South East a home in winter

    Brighton and Hove Independent, external: Tenants in South East at risk of the silent killer

    Worthing Herald, external: Community rallies to replace stolen charity cash

    Chichester Observer, external: Dance star’s success at championships

    Brighton and Hove News, external: Two people in hospital after crash shuts A23 just north of Brighton

  15. Appeal to identify seriously ill womanpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    She was carrying a Mickey Mouse toy and has three distinctive moles on the left side of her face.

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  16. Artist teams up with people with dementiapublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    A collection of digitally-embroidered fabrics were created following their encounters.

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  17. Children's charity stages football matchpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    It wants a purpose-built space where children with disabilities can play sport and show off skills.

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  18. Three dogs dumped 'thin and freezing' diepublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    Three puppies die and one is being treated by vets after being left "huddled" in a pile of sawdust.

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  19. 'Waking up to brother's ashes keeps me clean'published at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    The sister of a teenager who died after taking fentanyl wants to help others beat addiction.

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  20. Aldershot Town 0-0 Ebbsfleet Unitedpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Aldershot miss a chance to move within a point of leaders Macclesfield as they are held to a goalless draw by Ebbsfleet.

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