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

  1. Bodybuilder sells steroids from living roompublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    An amateur bodybuilder has been filmed by the BBC selling steroids from his living room.

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  2. Steroids 'sold illegally to teenagers'published at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Young men are increasingly turning to the drugs in what could be a “hidden epidemic”, experts say.

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  3. Are you joining the '£5k commuter club'?published at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    With rail fares rising again, we speak to those paying £5,000 a year - or more - in travel costs.

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  4. Boy arrested after woman 'sprayed'published at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a woman was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance which caused a burning sensation.

    The woman was taken to hospital after the attack in Best Street, Chatham, on Monday. She has since been released.

    The boy, arrested on suspicion of assault, is currently in custody, Kent Police said.

  5. Are parents driving grammar expansion?published at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Grammars have been growing, with more than 7,500 extra places being created since 2010.

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  6. Three boys arrested after animal deathspublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Westlands Avenue, SittingbourneImage source, Google
    Image caption,

    The incident happened at a private address in Sittingbourne

    Three children have been arrested after a number of animals were reported to have been killed in Sittingbourne.

    The incident, reported to police on Thursday, happened at a private address in Westlands Avenue.

    Three local boys, aged 12, 13 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and animal cruelty.

    They have been released pending further investigations, Kent Police said.

  7. Theatre director James Barber diespublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Theatre director James Barber
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    Mr Barber worked for the theatre for nearly 40 years

    The director and chief executive of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, James Barber, has died.

    Mr Barber had spent nearly 40 years with the theatre. He died on 29 December, aged 59.

    In a statement, the theatre said it was "devastated to lose such a loved and respected leader".

    It said its programme of events would continue as scheduled "because one of the very many things Jamie taught us was that ‘the show must go on’".

    It added: "Our thoughts are with Mr Barber’s family at this most difficult time."

  8. Two Sussex men killed in Kent crashpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News

    A 36-year-old man from Bexhill and a 37-year-old man from Battle have been killed when a car hit a tree near Linton, on Sunday.

    Both the 36-year-old driver and his passenger died at the scene when their Mercedes car crashed at about 22:40 GMT, Kent Police said.

    They were travelling from the Maidstone area when the car hit a tree on Linton Hill at the junction with Stilebridge Lane on New Year's Eve.

    Linton Road junction with Silebridge LaneImage source, Google
  9. A helping handpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    How people who've suffered devastating injuries can have hope, thanks to the pioneering work of surgeons at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead.

  10. Car smash caught on camerapublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A Crawley family are starting 2018 temporarily homeless, after a car crashed into their house on New Year's Eve.

  11. Two killed in collisionpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Two people died after the Mercedes car they were travelling in hit a tree in Marden on New Year's Eve.

    It happened in Staplehurst Road at 10:40 GMT.

    Police are investigating the cause of the collision.

  12. A blustery start to 2018published at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Georgina Burnett
    BBC Weather

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  13. Today's local newspaper headlinespublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

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    Crawley and Horley Observer, external: SECAmb handles 1,000 calls over New Year’s Eve

    Kent Online, external: Kent rail passengers face fare rise of 3.6% from today

    Surrey Mirror, external: This is how Surrey County Council is planning to hit its £100m savings target - and it includes big cuts to adult and children's services

    Eastbourne Herald, external: New Year’s Eve fireworks set Eastbourne roof alight

    Hastings Observer, external: County news - Car collides with house in Sussex town

    Mid Sussex Times, external: Birthday patrons for Chestnut Tree House revealed

    Worthing Herald, external: Lancing teens released after child hurt in BB gun attack

    The Argus, external: First baby of 2018 born in Haywards Heath

    Chichester Observer, external: History brought to life with turn-up-and-go tours

    Brighton and Hove News, external: A happy new year two all – but Albion will rue missed chances

  14. Teenagers arrested over BB gun shootingspublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Sue Nicholson
    BBC News

    Two teenagers have been questioned in connection with a number of reported BB gun shootings in West Sussex.

    A 12-year-old boy was treated for a superficial neck injury after he was shot with a BB gun in North Road, Lancing, at about 18:40 GMT on Friday.

    Sussex Police said they then received further reports of shots being fired at three separate addresses in the town, causing damage but no injuries.

    Two local boys, aged 15 and 17, were arrested and later released under investigation.

    North Road, LancingImage source, Google
  15. Rail commuters 'priced out' by increasespublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Average rail ticket prices have risen by 3.4% across the UK with protests planned at about 40 stations following the biggest increase in fares since 2013.

    Campaigners are warning that many people are "being priced out of getting to work".

    The Department for Transport said price rises were capped in line with inflation.

    The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said the need for public ownership of the railways had "never been more popular or necessary".

    You can read the full story here.

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  16. Good morning from the South East Live teampublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    Welcome back after what we hope was a great Christmas and New Year break.

    Let's keep the festive mood going a little longer with this picture of skaters at Brighton Pavilion. It was sent to us by Alicja Em and is our #PhotoOfTheDay

    skaters at the Brighton PavilionImage source, Alicja Em

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  17. Commuters 'priced out' by fare risespublished at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2018

    Average rail ticket prices go up by 3.4% across the UK - the biggest increase in five years.

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