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  • Gatwick drones: As it happened

  1. What's on this morning's show?published at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

    Danny Pike
    Presenter, BBC Sussex and Surrey

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  2. Fire engulfs derelict buildingpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

    A large fire engulfed a derelict building in West Sussex during the night.

    West Sussex Fire & Rescue was called to the scene in Janes Lane, Burgess Hill, at about 22:40 GMT on Sunday.

    It arrived to find the building "well alight".

    At the height of the blaze four fire engines tackled the flames but it has now been extinguished.

    There were no reports of any injuries.

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  3. Travel: Wightlink ferry delayspublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

    Wight SkyImage source, MAIB

    Wightlink has said its Portsmouth - Fishbourne car ferry service is delayed due to a "technical issue with our Gunwharf Linkspan".

    The firms said customers could experience delays of up to 40 minutes.

    Elsewhere, Wightlink's Lymington - Yarmouth ferry is running on an adjusted timetable.

    The ferry Wight Sky suffered a fire on Friday while it was berthed in Lymington, although no-one was injured.

  4. Two vehicle crash shuts A20 in Kentpublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

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    A lorry and a van crashed at about 06:20 GMT

    Traffic has been stopped on the A20 eastbound in Kent after a crash between the M20 and A260 in Folkestone.

    A lorry and van collided at about 06:20 GMT near the Roundhill tunnel in Folkestone.

    No injuries have been reported.

    The carriageway remains closed due to a diesel spillage, Kent Police said.

    Drivers have been advised to find alternative routes.

  5. Large fire in Biddenden High Streetpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

    About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines are at the scene of a large fire in Biddenden High Street, near Ashford.

    The blaze - which started at about 05:30 GMT – is affecting shops with accommodation above.

    Kent Fire & Rescue said it is working hard to contain the fire and extinguish the flames.

    Two children have been treated by paramedics after breathing in smoke.

    There are currently no other reports of any injuries.

  6. Welcome to the BBC South East live pagepublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2018

    We’ll be here all week with your latest news, travel, sport and weather.

    To start the week here’s our #photooftheday. It’s a wintry and reflective picture taken in Peasmarsh by Jim Playford.

    PeasmarshImage source, Jim Playford