Summary

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

  1. 'I've tried 50 driving instructors but no-one has space'published at 12:02 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Learners are on waiting lists for lessons as instructors struggle to meet the post-lockdown demand.

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  2. Gypsies and travellers fight Covid misinformationpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Romany journalist Jake Bowers created a film to educate others about coronavirus and the vaccine.

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  3. Babes in the Wood mother wants Bashir inquirypublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Journalist Martin Bashir took Karen Hadaway's clothing and did not return them, her mother says.

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  4. Sharon Osbournepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Sharon Osbourne is open about her less-than-idyllic childhood and her remote relationship with her mother, but as she delves into her maternal family history and uncovers the difficult circumstances of her mother’s and grandmother’s lives, she is moved by what she discovers, from family break-up to a brush with the law. Further back, Sharon is astonished to discover that her great-grandmother was born in the United States, but as Sharon digs deeper in to the story she realises it’s a case of the American Dream gone wrong. Sharon’s great-great-grandparents, lured by the promise of work in a cotton mill town advertised as paradise, found the harsh reality very different.

  5. Drugs haul washed up on beaches 'worth £80m'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    The National Crime Agency said the haul weighed 960kg - a "significant" loss to those involved.

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  6. Families blame NHS for hospital Covid deathspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Three families whose loved ones died after catching Covid-19 in hospital say they feel "let down".

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  7. MP proposes tougher child cruelty sentencespublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Tony's Law is being suggested as an amendment to the Policing Bill by Tonbridge MP Tom Tugendhat.

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  8. Surge testing for Indian variant in Hampshirepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    People in north Hampshire are urged to get tested over concerns about cases of the Indian variant.

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  9. Painting 'missing for 82 years' to be displayedpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Mackerel Sky by Eric William Ravilious is to be unveiled again at Hastings Contemporary.

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  10. Trust faces questions over transgender teen deathpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Fifteen-year-old Ellis Murphy-Richards, from Kent, died after being hit by a train last September.

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  11. How did BBC pundits' 2020-21 Premier League predictions turn out?published at 13:41 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Twenty-five BBC pundits predicted who would win the 2020-21 Premier League title and finish in the top four - how did they get on?

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  12. Coldplay play at Dracula's castle for Radio 1 gigpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Five of the biggest sets for the online event have been filmed in dramatic locations across the UK.

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  13. Who impressed and who fell short?published at 08:30 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty assess each Premier League club's season - and looks back at his predictions.

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  14. Who made Garth Crooks' team of the season?published at 20:35 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Which Premier League player should win the Ballon d'Or? Who was made for Old Trafford? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the season.

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  15. Brighton's 'good foundation' is exciting - Potterpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Graham Potter says "the better team won" in his side's game versus Arsenal and concedes his team "need a holiday".

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  16. Arsenal beat Brighton but miss out on Europepublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Nicolas Pepe scores twice in the second half as Arsenal beat Brighton, only to be denied a place in Europe by Tottenham's fightback against Leicester.

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  17. Middlesex fall short in draw with Surreypublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Rain spoils a thrilling finish at The Oval as Middlesex fall 40 short of victory in an entertaining draw with Surrey.

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  18. Kent v Glamorgan abandonedpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Kent and Glamorgan's attempt to set up a final-innings run-chase in Canterbury is wrecked by the weather.

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  19. Tribute walks take place for PCSO Julia Jamespublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Hundreds take part in walks in memory of the Kent Police PCSO found dead near her home last month.

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  20. Burns & Stoneman put Surrey on toppublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Rory Burns and Mark Stoneman post a second century stand of the match to put Surrey in a strong position against Middlesex.

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