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  1. 'Their pain can only be imagined'published at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    A vicar says the community is grieving after the fatal Grand Canyon helicopter crash.

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  2. Canyon crash victims 'wonderful sons'published at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Stuart and Jason Hill were among three Britons killed in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon.

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  3. CCTV captures masked men attacking Chatham shoppublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    CCTV cameras have captured the moment three men attacked a shop in Chatham. Police are investigating.

  4. Parents of Grand Canyon helicopter crash victims remember 'incredibly close' sonspublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Sue Nicholson
    BBC News

    Stuart Hill (left) and his brother Jason HillImage source, Family handout

    The parents of the two brothers killed in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon have described them as "always happy" and "incredibly close".

    Jason Hill, 32, and his brother Stuart Hill, 30, died along with Becky Dobson, 27, in Saturday's crash.

    They had all attended Worthing College and were on holiday with three other friends to celebrate the younger brother's 30th birthday.

    In a statement, Reverend David and Sandra Hill said their sons were "inseparable", and "always at the heart" of their large extended family.

    "As parents we feel blessed to have had them in our lives," they said.

    Crash siteImage source, Teddy Fujimoto

    Ms Dobson was the girlfriend of Stuart Hill.

    Her father, Peter Dobson, said: "They were really happy together, they were always going out and doing things, just enjoyed being with each other."

    Ellie Milward, 29, and Jonathan Udall, 32, who are married, and Jennifer Barham, 39, were injured in the crash, along with the pilot, Scott Booth, 42.

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    Our sons were happy, outgoing people who loved cycling, walking and spending time with family and friends.

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    It was typical of them that they wanted to be together to celebrate.

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    We always said they were so close they were like twins and we will find some support in knowing they were with each other to the last.

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    We will thank God every day for having them in our lives.

    Reverend David and Sandra Hill, Parents of Jason and Stuart Hill

  5. Near death baby's father 'a bit too rough'published at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Jody Simpson tells a court she was about to leave her son's father over fears for the baby's safety.

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  6. Comic's surreal feline fundraisingpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Comedian Bob Mortimer has come up with a surreal way of raising funds for a Sussex cat charity.

  7. The secret of the Y stationspublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Natalie Graham
    South East Today reporter

    They helped win the war from a top secret location in Folkestone, and now these veterans tell their story.

    You can see more on this story on the BBC iPlayer.

  8. Brighton man's 3,000-mile walk for mental healthpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A man who decided to tackle his depression by immersing himself in the great outdoors has taken the last few steps of a 3,000-mile journey.

    Jake Tyler from Brighton has spent the past 18 months walking and running across the UK.

    He started - and finished - his epic expedition at Brighton Palace Pier.

  9. Teen arrested outside pub with bleachpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    A 13-year-old girl has been arrested for having a bottle of bleach outside a pub and making racist threats.

    The teenager was outside the Six Gold Martletts in Burgess Hill on Friday night when an altercation took place between her and people leaving the pub, police said.

    Sussex Police, who went to the pub in Church Walk just after 22:15 GMT, said there were no assaults and no injuries.

    The girl was bailed until 10 March while inquiries continue.

  10. Today's local newspaper headlinespublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Newspaper printing pressImage source, Getty Images

    The Argus, external: University worker died from taking lethal mix of drugs

    Kent Online, external: Predictive Policing statistics from Kent Police

    Surrey Mirror, external: Family pay tribute to beloved brother as body found on Ashtead Common

    Mid Sussex Times, external: Supermarket giants in battle over village site

    Worthing Herald, external: Father-to-be fighting to recover from hypoxic brain injury

    Kent Live, external: A Dover mum has spoken out about the 'taboo' of post-natal depression

    Brighton and Hove News, external: Armed robber makes off with hundreds of pounds from Brighton shop

    Eastbourne Herald:, external Lonely veterans needing support

    Brighton and Hove Independent:, external Sussex Police supports knife crime prevention week

    West Sussex County Times, external: Video: Crawley Parkour celebrates

    Chichester Observer, external: A fitting send-off for Ford Del Boy fan

    Hastings Observer, external: Slideshow: Umbrella Parade

  11. Bomb closed Queen Elizabeth bridgepublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    The Queen Elizabeth the Second bridge at Dartford was closed briefly this morning after an unexploded World War 2 bomb was found nearby.

    The device was found on an industrial estate in Oliver Close, Grays, at 08:55 GMT.

    It follows the closure of London City Airport after the discovery of another device nearby yesterday.

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  12. TRAVEL: QE2 Bridge at Dartford Crossing closedpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

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  13. Prayer service for Grand Canyon victimspublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    Stuart Hill and Becky Dobson both lost their livesImage source, CATERS NEWS AGENCY
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    Stuart Hill and Becky Dobson both lost their lives

    A service is being held for three people who died in the Grand Canyon helicopter crash.

    Becky Dobson died along with her boyfriend Stuart Hill and his brother Jason.

    Stuart and Jason were the sons of Baptist Minister David Hill.

    He is on the preaching team at St Matthew's, Worthing, and a spokesman for the church said the tragedy "has impacted personally on the church community".

    The church will be holding a special service of prayer on Friday 16 February at 18:00 GMT for David Hill, his wife Sandra, and the families of all those who lost their lives or were injured.

    Friends Ellie Milward, 29, Jonathan Udall, 32, and Jennifer Barham, 39, were injured.

    The spokesman added: "The church will continue to provide space for prayers or reflection or for those that wish to light a candle."

  14. What's Danny discussing this morning?published at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

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  16. Reservoir level's recovery 'astonishing'published at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    After drought concerns the Bewl Water reservoir level has risen from 33% full in December, to 75%.

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  17. Tributes to helicopter crash victimspublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Chrissie Reidy
    Reporter, BBC South East Today

    The principal of Worthing College has paid tribute to former students killed in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon.

    Stuart Hill, his girlfriend Becky Dobson and his brother Jason Hill died in the accident, with three more people from Sussex, Ellie Milward, her husband Jonathan Udall and Jennifer Barham, currently in intensive care.

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  18. 'I get one of the best views of the planet'published at 00:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Robert Blackadder, 23, from Burmarsh, has been flying since 2010.

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  19. Baby's doctor visit delayed by plumberpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    The ill child's father says he would have been fined £60 if he missed the plumber's call.

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  20. Britons killed in Grand Canyon crash namedpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Three British tourists died and four others, including the pilot, were injured in the helicopter crash.

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