Summary

  • An Oxford University student from Surrey accused of rape has had the charges dropped after being on bail for two years

  • Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has suggested the need for a new transport link between the UK and France, during a summit with the French president

  • Relatives of people who died in the Orchid View care scandal in West Sussex will renew calls for an inquiry in talks with MPs

  • Thanet District Councillors voted last night against the proposed local plan which included 2,500 new homes to be built on the site of Manston Airport

  • Shepway District Council has voted to change its name to Folkestone and Hythe District Council

  • Video: One hundred years after women were given the vote, work has begun in a small West Sussex village to create a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst - the leader of the suffragette movement

  • Video: Kent teenage student Keisha Strain loves being a lifeboat volunteer

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

  1. 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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  2. UKIP leader hit by vote of 'no confidence'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    Party's ruling body wants Henry Bolton out - but members will be given the final say on his future.

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  3. 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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  4. UKIP leader Bolton 'not standing down'published at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    UKIP Leader Henry Bolton has faced repeated calls to quit over offensive texts sent by his former girlfriend.

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  5. Embattled UKIP leader comes out fightingpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2018

    Henry Bolton says the party's ruling committee has no right to judge him, ahead of a confidence vote.

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  6. 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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  7. '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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  8. 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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  9. Boreham Wood 2-3 Dover Athleticpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Dover climb above Boreham Wood in the National League table after an away victory at Meadow Park.

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  10. Solihull Moors 3-0 Wokingpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Jermaine Hylton scores twice as Solihull stretch their unbeaten run to four games with a home victory over Woking.

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  11. Maidstone United 2-3 Eastleighpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Eastleigh record their third successive victory - a 3-2 comeback win at Maidstone.

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  12. Scunthorpe United 1-3 Gillinghampublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Tom Eaves scores his 11th goal of the season as Gillingham continue their run of form with victory at Scunthorpe.

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  13. Brighton & Hove Albion 0-4 Chelseapublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    Chelsea boss Antonio Conte complains about the "negative press" surrounding his side as he hails their victory over a spirited Brighton.

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  14. Man in court over attempted murderpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    The 24-year-old is also accused of raping a woman who was seriously injured in an attack.

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  15. 'Drunk' pilot removed from BA planepublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2018

    The British Airways flight to Mauritius was delayed at Gatwick Airport for several hours.

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  16. Newport County 2-1 Crawley Townpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018

    Newport County are up to fifth after the Exiles held on to beat Crawley Town at Rodney Parade.

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  17. Brighton sign Locadia for club record feepublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018

    Brighton break their transfer record to sign striker Jurgen Locadia from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of about £14m.

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  18. Student rape case dropped after two yearspublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018

    Oxford scholar Oliver Mears paused his studies while the accusation was "hanging over his head".

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  19. Council discusses guardianship of patients with mental health disorderspublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018

    Kent County Council has said it is the guardian of only two people with mental health disorders - the lowest number since the scheme was introduced in 2007.

    Local authorities take the role of guardians for those people without parents or friends who can take on the responsibility.

    The scheme was introduced to encourage those who are admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act to live independently after their treatment.

    During a meeting of the Regulation Committee Mental Health Guardianship Sub-Committee, councillors underwent training linked to accepting new guardianships or renewing existing ones.

  20. Fresh call for inquiry into care scandalpublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018

    Relatives of the 19 people who died at Orchid View care home say questions remain about what happened.

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