Summary

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

  1. Premier League: Brighton 1-2 Southampton - Ings scores winnerpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Follow live text and BBC radio reaction as Southampton fight back to beat Brighton and move up to fifth in the table.

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  2. Where are the virus hotspots among older people?published at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Using the government's coronavirus data, where in England has the most cases among over-60s?

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  3. Brightonpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Mark Steel kicks off a short series recorded during the coronavirus pandemic.

    For the first ever outdoor Mark Steel's In Town episode - and BBC Radio 4 Comedy's first ever COVID-friendly audience show - what better place to start than on the beach in Brighton?

    The town is famous for its pavilion, piers and progressive nature as well as for being the playground of George, Prince Regent

    But Mark is performing on the pebbles, accompanied by the sound of the waves, with a busy zip-wire ride and squawking seagulls overhead.

    It's a first for the show but a completely normal day in life of Brighton's locals.

    Written and performed by Mark Steel.

    Additional material by Pete Sinclair.

    Production co-ordinator: Beverly Tagg Sound Manager: Jerry Peal

    Producer: Carl Cooper

    A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2020.

  4. Coronavirus cases in South Eastpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Check how many cases of coronavirus are reported in Kent, Sussex and Surrey.

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  5. Croydon tram crash inquest delays 'unfair'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    The inquest is now due in May 2021, having been postponed in October because of coronavirus.

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  6. Sergeant warned over Secret Santa porn giftpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Sgt Rob Adams gave a pornographic picture with a female colleague's face stuck on it as a gift.

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  7. Robinson agrees Kent contract extensionpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Kent wicketkeeper-batsman Ollie Robinson agrees to extend his contract with the county until the end of the 2023 season.

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  8. Robinson agrees Kent contract extensionpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Kent wicketkeeper-batsman Ollie Robinson agrees to extend his contract with the county until the end of the 2023 season.

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  9. Six arrested over £400,000 'romance fraud' scamspublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    Police carry out raids after 14 victims came forward to report dating scams.

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  10. Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in raidspublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2020

    The group is alleged to have helped 600 migrants - mainly from Syria - cross the Channel in small boats.

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  11. Cox signs Kent contract extensionpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2020

    Kent's Jordan Cox signs an extended contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2023 season.

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  12. 'No agreement' on turning migrant boats backpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2020

    Talks are continuing with the French government on tackling Channel crossings, a committee hears.

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  13. Why is my area in a higher tier?published at 11:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2020

    The government's new approach to determining tiers bundles together low- and high-rate local authorities.

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  14. 'Serious disruption' risk at Channel post-Brexitpublished at 06:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2020

    Ministers are "taking limited responsibility" for readiness ahead of the transition period ending, MPs say.

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  15. Man denies murdering partner 'for drug money'published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    Baggage handler Jayesh Gobar is accused of killing BA host Nelly Myers at her home in Rotherfield.

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  16. Detective sacked over relationship and cover-uppublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    Det Con Rene Murdoch is dismissed for having sex with a woman he met on duty and trying to hide it.

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  17. Microaggression and bullying of BAME staffpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    The Surrey CCG will implement 21 recommendations, following an independent review.

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  18. Migrant boat with 16 on board stopped in UK waterspublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    The boat was stopped by Border Force as the French authorities prepared to increase beach patrols.

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  19. Newport at home to Brighton in FA Cup third roundpublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    Newport County to host Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup third round while Cardiff and Swansea handed away ties.

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  20. Lawro's Premier League predictionspublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2020

    Mark Lawrenson takes on Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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