Vandals have poured detergent into a waterfall, decorated with crocheted poppies for Remembrance Sunday.

Ben Weisz
Political reporter, BBC Sussex

Adur and Worthing councils have voted to move to fortnightly bin collections.

From September 2019, residents would put out their recycling one week, and general waste the next.

Three quarters of councils now collect bins every two weeks - so nothing unusual there.

But in Adur and Worthing, the Conservatives that run both councils had promised residents they would stick to weekly bin collections in the run-up to the last elections six months ago.

In Adur, opposition Labour councillor Lee Cowen described the apparent u-turn as "cringeworthy."

The councils reckon that moving to fortnightly collections would save £594,000 a year., external

They also hoped that the move would encourage more recycling - as part of an aim for residents to recycle half their waste by 2020.

Travellers are advised to check their flight status with their airline before going to the airport.

Emma Gearing and her disabled son returned to their car to find an angry message on the windscreen.

Huw Oxburgh
Local Democracy Reporter

Rother District Council's cabinet has agreed to put back a decision on plans for affordable housing on the site of the Cemetery Lodge building in St Mary's Lane in Bexhill, as result of a request put forward by the historical preservation charity Bexhill Heritage.

Prior to the deferral, the council had been recommended to hand over the council-owned building to the soon-to-be-established Bexhill Community Land Trust - a group which aims to build or buy affordable housing in the town.

However, during the meeting, cabinet member for housing Joy Hughes, who is also a member of the land trust's steering committee, proposed the decision be deferred until further consultation could take place.

She said: "As it stands at the moment, we know that Bexhill Heritage particularly have not had an opportunity to look inside the building. They have seen the outside and their recommendation on how much it would cost to build the outside is, to me, quite unacceptable."

While the land trust has not yet been legally incorporated, its steering group had agreed to pursue plans to demolish the Cemetery Lodge building and build an eight-home affordable housing scheme in its place.

Bexhill Heritage is understood to be putting forward its own alternative plans to convert the building into three homes and, potentially, build three more in its surrounding site.

Any of the proposals would need to gain planning permission before work could begin.

Dean Kilpatrick
Local Democracy Reporter

Claims that period poverty is a problem in the Medway Towns are a "gross exaggeration", according to a leading councillor.

Research shows all but one of the area's secondary schools provide sanitary products for pupils, with an average of between 10 and 15 products taken each week.

The school which does not currently have such a facility is an all-boys, although it does have a cohort of sixth form girls.

Cabinet member Councillor Adrian Gulvin (Conservative) said: "When the issue was first raised at full council (in May), it appeared we had a terrible problem here in Medway.

"That proved to be a gross exaggeration, but that's not to say there aren't areas where improvements can be made."

The council's public health team is now working with Medway Youth Trust and Medway Foodbank, with the latter having seen an increase in sanitary items donations since the issue was first debated.

Of 185 teenagers surveyed by the public health team, 36 had heard of girls missing class because they did not have the right feminine hygiene products for their periods.

Brighton band Architects say their guitarist Tom, who died in 2016, is still part of their music.

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This year marks the centenary of the end of World War One.

To mark the occasion people across the South East have begun creating beautiful displays of poppies.

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Wealden planners are set to decide on an application to build 40 homes near Polegate at a committee hearing.

Wealden District Council's planning committee is expected to consider a reserved matters application to build 40 dwellings on a site to the west of Greenleaf Gardens on the northern edge of Polegate.

While the scheme has already been granted outline planning permission, the proposals have proven controversial among Polegate residents, with planners receiving 27 letters of objection and representations from the town council.

Among other criticisms, the objections include fears the development would cause flooding issues, potentially disrupt a public right of way and see a number of high quality ash and oak trees uprooted.

Despite these concerns, the scheme is still recommended for approval in a report by Wealden planning officers. It is due to be discussed tomorrow.

Rebecca Curley
Local Democracy Reporter

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A tennis club in the home borough of Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been told to soundproof its courts to avoid disturbing neighbours.

Walton Lawn Tennis Club has been ordered to take measures to limit noise from its courts, bar and mechanical equipment.

The measures are part of the planning conditions imposed when permission was granted for a major housing development.

Building work is already under way for 54 homes, a nursery and landscaping in Stompond Lane, Walton.

Planners at Elmbridge Borough Council have asked for a solution to be found before they grant permission on noise and mitigation measures.

The matter is due back before the committee in January.

Rebecca Curley
Local Democracy Reporter

Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) has rejected plans for a housing development that was intended to help clear the financial debt of a football club.

Molesey Football and Social Club managers submitted proposals to build 50 flats next to the club’s Herds Renault Stadium in Grange Close, West Molesey.

But councillors said the designs, which included proposals for new changing rooms and a clubhouse, were “unneighbourly” and lacked sufficient open space for children living in the new homes to play outside.

The Bostik Football League South Central Division side also wanted to build a day nursery and covered seating following the demolition of the existing clubhouse.

A total of 91 objections had been lodged by residents living in Grange Close.

Speaking on their behalf, resident Andy Winbourne said: “Local residents do not want this development to go ahead in this way.”

Paul Dickinson, agent for the applicants, Molesey Football and Social Club, Rushmon Homes and PA Housing, argued the proposals met Football Association standards and the development would “leave the club debt free” and allow it to “continue to make a social contribution to the local community”.

The club had racked up debt over the years due to “lengthy legal issues”, Mr Dickinson told the committee.

Liberal Democrat Cllr Christine Elmer, who used to live near the football ground, said: “I think this is over development and unneighbourly. The road was not designed to take that amount.”

Daryl McMahon leaves his role as Ebbsfleet United manager "by mutual consent" after three-and-a-half years in charge.

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BBC Live reporter

A four-week-old calf has been stolen from a farm in Billingshurst.

The animal, which weighs 70 kilos, was the only one taken from a herd of 100 being kept in a barn at Five Oaks Farm in Stane Street.

It was taken some time between 18:00 GMT on 30 October and 07:00 GMT on 31 October.

The animal has an ear tag with a number, the last four digits of which are 4944.

Karen Dunn
Local Democracy Reporter

Allowing a former shop to be used as a dental practice in an area where retailers were 'struggling' was described as a 'no brainer' by one Adur councillor.

The shop, at 30 Brunswick Road, Shoreham, has been on the market for six months with no takers from the retail sector.

At a meeting of the district council's planning committee, James Appleton, head of planning, told members that four different businesses had set up in the shop over the past six years, and there had been some concern from traders about the viability of the area.

He added: "I think the closure of the post office has reduced footfall in that area and I think retailers are struggling as a result of it."

A report put before the meeting said that allowing a Mydentist practice to use the shop and treat NHS customers would attract more people to the area which could, in turn, help to support the other shops.

Karen Dunn
Local Democracy Reporter

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Some small schools could be forced to close if they are found to be struggling under Ofsted's new inspection regime, West Sussex councillors have been told.

Mark Jenner, head of school effectiveness, told members there were a number of challenges ahead for the county's 55 small schools - all with fewer than 100 pupils.

Mr Jenner said that, as well as facing the consequences brought by the government's new National Funding Formula, external, small schools would be the hardest hit by curriculum demands from Ofsted.

Those demands include the need for leadership expertise in a wide range of areas - something small schools on their own may not be able to provide.

As such, the council's recently approved School Effectiveness Strategy 2018-2022, external, encourages small schools to either merge or form a federation, allowing them to share the needed expertise.

Mr Jenner said: "One of the big changes in the organisation is that we're expecting small schools to work together in a much more federative approach, so you can spread that leadership across the schools."

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A workshop burned for around six hours, and surrounding homes were evacuated.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called out to the A2 London Road in Teynham, Sittingbourne, at 01:45 GMT.

Around 20 people were asked to leave their homes, and others nearby were told to keep windows closed.

People were allowed to return home two hours later and advice at 07:00 allowed them to reopen their windows as the crew dampened down the last remaining hotspots.

There are no reported injuries and a fire investigation will be carried out to establish how the fire started.

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There's potential disruption this morning at Heathrow, Britain's biggest airport. What the airport calls "technical issues" are affecting lighting on runways.

A statement says it could impact journeys and travellers are advised to check with airlines to see if flights are affected.

"We have activated our contingency plans and both runways are currently open and operational, although we anticipate there will be some delays at the airport throughout this morning," Heathrow says.