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

  1. Crash victims attended same collegepublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    The principal of Worthing College pays tribute to three former pupils killed in a helicopter crash.

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  2. Helicopter crash victims 'were fantastic'published at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Friends of those who died in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon have paid tribute.

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  3. War-time 'twiddler' spied on German naval trafficpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    BBC Inside Out

    A woman from Torquay has spoken for the first time about her secret World War Two role as a "twiddler", intercepting German signals.

    Pam Harding, who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service, worked at Abbot's Cliff on the south coast, near Folkestone, one of several Y stations - used to intercept intelligence on radio sets.

    Pam Harding

    The "rather rude" nickname was taken from "twiddling" the dials on the radio sets to find the strongest radio signal.

    "We were special duties linguists and our job was to intercept mainly German naval traffic," she said.

    Pam's story will be on Inside Out tonight at 19:30 on BBC One.

  4. Celebrating 50 years of the Boeing 747published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    It is 50 years since the plane made its debut to the world in 1968.

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  5. Today's local newspaper headlinespublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    A pile of newspapersImage source, Getty Images

    The Argus:, external Grand Canyon helicopter crash: Three people from Worthing killed

    Kent Online:, external Otterpool Park: Compulsory purchase possible as land-sale talks break down

    Surrey Mirror:, external Consultation begins into upgrade plans for M25-A3 lnterchange

    Mid Sussex Times:, externalMan jailed for stabbing in Haywards Heath

    Hastings Observer, external: Youth Council helps to raise awareness of mental health issues

    Worthing Herald, external: Worthing receptionist among victims of Grand Canyon helicopter crash

    Chichester Observer:, external Coastguard called to burning boat at quay

    Kent Live:, external Two men arrested after a man found dead on the pavement in Margate

    Brighton and Hove News:, external Concern grows for missing Brighton man

    West Sussex County Times:, external Horsham Pancake Races ‘postponed’

    Eastbourne Herald:, external Diesel spillage at Polegate

    Brighton and Hove Independent:, external Cash boost to support homeless women

  6. Now you see him...published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Lucinda Adam
    BBC South East Today reporter

    Ahead of shows in Eastbourne, Canterbury and Dartford, I speak to controversial illusionist Derren Brown.

    Media caption,

    Illusionist Derren Brown is appearing in Kent and Sussex

  7. One in eight secondaries 'below standard'published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Secondary school tables just published show one in eight in England is below government standards.

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  8. Man assaulted by 10 armed menpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    A man ran into a pub to escape a gang of 10 armed men, but was stabbed as he hid behind the bar.

    The 43-year-old ran into the Ship Inn, Red Street, Southfleet, around 16:30 GMT on Saturday.

    Some of the men were holding baseball bats and bladed objects.

    The victim was repeatedly hit, and stabbed in the hand, but the gang left before police arrived.

    Ch Insp Gary Woodward said: "This appears to have been a pre-meditated attack by people known to the victim.

    "This was a frightening incident for the Ship’s other guests to have experienced.

    ‘We believe it to be an isolated attack."

  9. Police want to speak to man about wallet theftpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Police would like to speak to this man after another man had his wallet snatched in Seaford.

    CCTV image of suspected thiefImage source, Sussex Police

    The 67-year-old victim was approached outside Morrison's in Dane Road at about 17:45 GMT on Wednesday 31 January.

    A man asked him if he'd lost his wallet and when he reached into his pocket to check, it was grabbed from his hand.

    Cash was withdrawn from the man's bank account a short time later.

  10. CCTV released after elderly woman had bank card stolenpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    CCTV image releasedImage source, Kent Police
    Image caption,

    CCTV image released

    Officers investigating the reported theft of an elderly woman’s bank card have issued a CCTV image of a man who may be able to help their investigation.

    The 81-year-old victim was targeted at the Asda supermarket in Alexander Grove, Kings Hill, Kent, on Friday 12 January.

    A number of transactions totalling about £100 were made before she had the chance to contact her bank.

  11. Police hunt man in connection with theft, fraud and assaultpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Ashley SinghImage source, Kent Police
    Image caption,

    Kent Police would like to speak to Ashley Singh

    Kent Police is appealing for information about a man they would like to speak to.

    Officers would like to speak to Ashley Singh about incidents of theft, fraud and assault in Fawkham.

    Anyone with information is asked to call 101.

  12. Five people hurt in two car crashpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    A number of people suffered serious injuries in a two vehicle crash near Guildford.

    A blue Volkswagen Golf and a blue Ford Fiesta collided on the Aldershot Road in Ash at about 21:00 GMT on Saturday.

    None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, Surrey Police said.

    Surrey Police has appealed for witnesses.

  13. Man arrested after attempted rapepublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape after a woman was assaulted in Guildford.

    The attack happened as the woman walked home from the town centre near an underpass towards Manor Park at about 02:45 GMT on Friday, Surrey Police said.

    A 20-year-old-man from Guildford was arrested on Saturday.

  14. Heathrow Chinese discrimination 'unacceptable'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    A duty free event offered higher minimum purchase rates to Chinese travellers, sparking outrage on social media.

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  15. Leas lift repairs to cost £500kpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News Online, South East

    Repairs to the Leas Lift in Folkestone will cost an estimated £500,000, the owners have said.

    The Grade II* listed Leas Lift is one of the few remaining water balanced lifts in the country.

    It was closed in 2017 after the Health and Safety Executive said that a secondary braking system needed to be installed to comply with safety legislation.

    Chairman of the Folkestone Leas Lift Company, Peter Cheney, said: "The scale of the work and the fundraising needed is quite considerable and will take some time to complete.

    "Although there will be disappointment that the lift will not be in operation during the coming season, safety is paramount, and we must comply rigidly with all relevant legislation."

    Les Lift, FolkestoneImage source, Google
  16. Concern over missing 12-year-oldpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Sussex Police says it's extremely concerned about Poppy Bourke who's gone missing from Littlehampton for a second time.

    The 12-year-old disappeared last week and was found on Friday.

    She left home again early on Sunday morning.

    It's thought she may be in London or Hertfordshire.

    Poppy BourkeImage source, Sussex Police
  17. Welfare concern for missing manpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    Daniel Turner-MurrellImage source, Sussex Police
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    Daniel Turner-Murrell

    Daniel Turner-Murrell was last seen on Saturday night and police are concerned for his welfare after he sent messages to his family on Sunday.

    The 32-year-old has been living in the Patcham area of Brighton but it is believed he could have travelled in a silver Vauxhall Insignia to the Plumpton or Ditchling area of East Sussex.

    Daniel is 5ft 10 in tall with brown hair and a mole below his right eye.

  18. Couple tied up during burglarypublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News Online, South East

    An elderly couple have been tied up by burglars who forced them to hand over their bank cards and PINs.

    Two men, with their faces covered, forced their way into the couple's home in Wodeland Avenue in Guildford at about 19:15 GMT on Friday, Surrey Police said.

    They also took cash and some jewellery and tore a page out of the couple's address book telling them they would contact a neighbour to release them after they had left.

    The couple were not injured, but were left extremely shaken, a police spokesman said.

    One of the men is described as white, about 6ft tall, of a stocky build and in his 30s. He was wearing a dark woollen hat and a dark scarf pulled over his face, a dark padded coat, gloves and faded jeans which were turned up. The only description of the second man is that he was slimmer than the first man.

    The two men are thought to have left along Farnham Road, across the bridge and towards Woodbridge Road where they parked their vehicle and walked to the forecourt of the Nisa BP garage to use the ATM, police said.

    Woodbridge Road, GuildfordImage source, Google
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    The burglars parked their vehicle in Woodbridge Road, Guildford

  19. Preview: Sea Cities - Brightonpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Meet the people who live, work and play around Brighton's sea front.

  20. Body found near Ashtead Commonpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News Online, South East

    A body, believed to be that of missing man James Middleton, has been found close to Ashtead Common, Surrey Police said.

    Mr Middleton, also known as Jim, was found by members of the Sussex Community Search Team on Sunday afternoon.

    A blue mobility scooter was found nearby.

    Det Ch Insp Mark Preston said: "We are continuing to treat his death as unexplained.

    “His family has been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."

    Ashtead Common