Seven drug arrests following police raidspublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Police searching for drugs carried out dawn raids in Gravesend and south London.
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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
Seven drug arrests following police raidspublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Missing Carlisle teenager could be in Peterborough or Hastingspublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Cumbria Police says a teenager from Carlisle who has gone missing may have travelled to Peterborough or Hastings.
Joseph Charlott,16, has been missing since 25 October and has family connections to both areas.
Image source, cumbria PoliceWelby 'should resign' over bishop casepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
The niece of former Bishop of Chichester George Bell calls for his reputation to be restored.
Read More'Shock' over green belt building planspublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Hamish Mureddu-Reid
BBC News Online, South East
Image source, PresserA former minister has said he is shocked by proposals from Guildford Borough Council to build on green belt land.
Sir Paul Beresford, the Conservative MP for Mole Valley, said the council was looking to build 57% of new homes on green belt.
He said during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons: "It was therefore a shock to me and a vast number of my constituents in the Guildford wards of Mole Valley when Guildford council submitted their draft local plan."
Theresa May said a local authority could only alter a green belt boundary in "exceptional" circumstances.
She said: "In our housing white paper, we were very clear this means when they've examined fully all other reasonable options for meeting identified development needs - of course that includes looking at brownfield sites and building on brownfield sites.
"We want to ensure green belt is protected."
Footballers' Christmas visit to children's wardpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Stuart Maisner
BBC Live reporterGillingham football players have made a Christmas visit to meet sick children at the Medway Maritime Hospital.
Flat deaths treated as 'non-suspicious'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
The deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a flat in Tunbridge Wells are now being treated as non-suspicious, Kent Police has said.
Officers were called to a property in Grove Hill Road at 12:06 GMT on Wednesday 6 December.
Two men aged in their 40s and 50s were found dead. Their next of kin have been informed.
Post mortem examinations have been completed and a report will be sent to the coroner.
Appeal to find wanted manpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Have you seen Andrew Prince? He's wanted in relation to a stabbing in Eastbourne, but police believe he may currently be in Lincolnshire.
Image source, Sussex PoliceSussex and Lincolnshire Police have joined forces to ask for people's help in locating the 20-year-old after a man was attacked in Eastbourne in October.
He is also wanted on a warrant after failing to appear at Hastings Magistrates' Court for possession of an offensive weapon.
Officers believe he may be in the Boston or Spalding areas and are asking for anyone with information to get in touch.
Reindeer and St Bernard dog Christmas decorations stolenpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Hamish Mureddu-Reid
BBC News Online, South EastTwo illuminated reindeer, a festive St Bernard dog and a sleigh were among Christmas decorations stolen from the front garden of a home in Challock, near Ashford.
Four sets of white Christmas lights being used in trees were also taken from The Lees between 18:00 GMT on Sunday and 15:20 GMT on Monday, Kent Police said.
Det Sgt Nicky Holland-Day said: "During the season of goodwill, this theft shows a distinct lack of Christmas spirit."
Payout for welder blinded in explosionpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Andrew Foster suffered catastrophic facial injuries when an oil drum exploded in his face.
Read More'We do it to keep her memory alive'published at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Kelly Turner died having raised almost two thirds of the cost of specialist treatment in the US.
Read MoreTargeting the drug trade into Kentpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Bob Dale
BBC Live reporterSeven people have been arrested and suspected drugs seized in a series of raids across Gravesend and South London.
A 38-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Gravesend are among those detained, along with four men and a woman from Clapton, Stockwell, Kennington, Peckham and Wimbledon.
Image source, Kent PoliceImage caption, Police seized what they believe is cocaine
The raids are part of Operation Raptor, Kent Police's crackdown on the supply of drugs from the capital to the county.
Image source, Kent PoliceQuote MessageCriminals believe they can operate with impunity in some areas but we have our eyes and ears everywhere and I hope today's operation shows that we are not afraid to cross county borders in order to target those we suspect of being involved in the supply of illegal substances."
Detective Inspector Kevin Downard, Kent Police
Laser offenders face 5 years in jailpublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
A new bill introduces new penalties including unlimited fines for laser offences against vehicles.
Read MoreSussex artist creates singing treepublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Charlotte Wright
Reporter, BBC South EastEs Devlin has created stage sets for many leading performers, such as Adele, Beyonce and Kanye West.
The artist, who's from Rye, has now turned her attention to a festive project.
Interim report released into Waterloo train crashpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an interim report into a train crash near Waterloo station, which happened on 15, August.
Investigators say a set of points outside the UK's busiest station were "not set correctly" and "directed the train away from its intended route".
It adds that the driver of the commuter train - bound for Guildford - noticed this and applied the brakes "three seconds" before crashing into an engineering train.
This reduced the train's speed and the impact.
There were no injuries, however the crash caused widespread disruption lasting more than a day.
Image source, RAIBBorthwick signs new Surrey contractpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Surrey all-rounder Scott Borthwick signs a new contract, and will remain at The Oval until the end of the 2020 season.
Read MoreFamily's plea for grandmother to return home for Christmaspublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Yasmine Djadoudi
BBC Live reporterFatima left home nearly two years ago and her family hasn’t seen her since. Her husband has described her disappearance as a 'nightmare' and says his life has been put on hold.
Vandals target football clubpublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Lizzie Massey
BBC Live reporter
Image source, Worthing United FCVandals smashed four windows, two doors and emptied fridges and freezers during a raid on a football club.
Worthing United was targeted on Monday 18 December.
Club chairman Steve Taylor said the "mindless action was hugely disheartening".
While nothing was stolen except some cans of cola, the damage will cost thousands of pounds to repair, he said.
Image source, Worthing United FCThe physio room, officials room, tea hut/kitchen and outbuildings were all raided.
Volunteers helped to clear up the mess and secure the buildings, but the windows will all need to be fixed if the club's Boxing Day match is to go ahead.
During the summer the club unveiled a new stand in memory of the 11 victims of the Shoreham air crash, as two of the men who died in the tragedy played for the side.
The memorial was not damaged, which Mr Taylor said was a small comfort.
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Image source, Worthing FC'Life stopped' says missing woman's husbandpublished at 00:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2017
Family in Christmas plea for missing grandmother Fatima Mohamed-Ali to return home to Newhaven.
Read MoreCarlisle United 3-1 Gillinghampublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Hallam Hope's brace helps Carlisle to a 3-1 win over Gillingham and an FA Cup third round visit by Sheffield Wednesday.
Read MoreDropped Channel lorry park 'cost £13m'published at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2017
Other schemes are being considered with a promise to not exceed the allocated £250m overall.
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