Guy Bell

Sussex Police has praised people for behaving well as 300 protesters gathered in Brighton to voice concerns over the latest national lockdown measures.

Supt James Collis told BBC Sussex there were no reports of student parties and just one fine was handed out over the weekend.

He said: "We realise it’s a difficult time for everyone. There are no extra officers, we are focused on hotspots."

Supt Collis said the force's focus will be to "engage, explain, encourage" before enforcement.

He added: "Immediate enforcement action will be taken for those recklessly ignoring regulations."

The single fine handed out was for "travelling without excuse".

Seven men and one woman were seen huddled in a small dinghy before being picked up on Saturday.

A 40-year-old man remains in hospital after he was attacked in a mass brawl on the eve of lockdown.

Johnny Grant follows his father, grandfather and great-grandfather in joining a volunteer lifeboat crew.

The Scouting Association said the sale of the Downe camp would help protect the movement's future.

Border Force vessels intercepted boats off the Kent coast carrying 96 people over two days.

Marius Halmaghe was charged after four people were found on a lorry due to board a ferry to Calais.

South East Stars appoint former Somerset batsman Johann Myburgh as their first permanent head coach.

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Residents and staff at a Surrey care home have handcrafted a Remembrance Day art installation made with 200 model poppies and a silhouette of a World War One soldier.

More than 20 people at Huntington and Langham Estate in Hindhead made the cascade of poppies using a variety of techniques including laminations from paintings and flowers created using the bottom of cola bottles.

Charlie Hoare, director of the care home, said: "Many of the people living here experienced the war, with even more living through the aftermath, including rationing and the post-war rebuilding process.

"Consequently, we're keenly aware of the sacrifice of previous generations, and we want to do what we can to honour their memory."

He added: "We're so privileged to be able to hear first-hand stories from the war, and it's important for those who experienced it to be able to talk about it if they wish, particularly if they lost someone close to them.

"Taking an active involvement in remembering those who have gone before helps to keep their memories alive."

Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after violence erupted on the eve of lockdown.

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BBC Live reporter

Southern Rail has cancelled services to several stations around Lewes this evening, to discourage people from travelling to the town for Bonfire Night.

The town's traditional event, one of the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the country, has been cancelled because of lockdown, but there are concerns large numbers could still turn up.

Because of this, from 17:00 GMT trains will not stop at Lewes, Cooksbridge, Glynde or Southease.

All the latest coronavirus news from across Sussex, Kent and Surrey.

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BBC Live reporter

Council tips across Sussex will stay open during the current restrictions.

However, East Sussex County Council is asking householders to cut the amounts they take, and try to use kerbside collections as much as possible.

Bob Dale
BBC Live reporter

Library services will still be available during lockdown in East Sussex, despite all 17 of its library buildings being shut.

Users will be able to order books online or by phone, and then pick them up from the front entrance of their local library.

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Anyone who needs to access computers for services such as universal credit can pre-book a session by calling 0345 60 80 196.

Online books, audiobooks, newspapers and magazines are available through the eLibrary service here.

Sussex Police has reminded people to abide by the regulations of the latest national lockdown.

It has urged everyone to "pull together and stick to the rules".

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Here's a view of the M20 near Ashford looking noticeably quiet.

The top picture taken today shows a high-speed train running alongside the deserted motorway, while the bottom picture shows the M20 on the first day of the national lockdown in March.

South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel leaves Surrey following three years at the Kia Oval.

Family, friends and police colleagues pay moving tributes to Sgt Matt Ratana at his funeral.

Sussex appoint former England players Ian Salisbury and James Kirtley as their new joint head coaches.

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Pop-up cycle lanes introduced in West Sussex to reduce pressure on public transport are to be removed.

The temporary cycleways, funded by the government, were installed with the aim of providing more space for people to cycle in areas such as Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham, Shoreham and Worthing.

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The cycle lanes were first brought in during May but thanks to additional funding for local transport and traffic, they are no longer needed.

Roger Elkins, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said: “The schemes fulfilled their main objectives of offering people dedicated space to cycle rather than using public transport, or to leave the car at home and use their bike instead.

“The extraordinary environment that led to their installation no longer exists even though we are about to enter into a new national lockdown: schools and colleges are open, traffic volumes have increased and, although public transport capacity is not back to pre-March levels, it is significantly improved.”