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  1. 'I thought we'd done it' - Hughtonpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 27 April 2019

    Chris Hughton thought Brighton had secured their Premier League status but Glenn Murray's late miss against Newcastle means his side must wait at least another week to find out their fate.

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  2. CCTV issued in hunt for thiefpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Police say they would like to speak to this man about two purse thefts.

    Chichester purse theft suspectImage source, Sussex Police

    They were taken from unattended bags in Chichester city centre, on 2 March and 13 April.

    Bank cards were used in nearby shops and pubs, and on both occasions were also used to buy a single ticket to Havant in Hampshire.

  3. London Bridge attack left PC with PTSDpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Leon McLeod, who was one of the first on the scene, says his life unravelled after the attack.

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  4. Gillingham sack manager Lovellpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    League One side Gillingham sack manager Steve Lovell following 18 months in charge.

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  5. Protest marks rail dispute's third yearpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    The RMT opposes the move to driver only operated trains where drivers close doors instead of guards.

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  6. Three arrested in connection with rapepublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    Three men have been arrested following the reported rape of a woman in Canterbury.

    An investigation was launched by Kent Police after the woman was attacked at a private address in Bingley Court in the early hours of Sunday 21 April.

    Two men from Canterbury, aged 18 and 26, and a 21-year-old man from Aylesford were arrested on suspicion of rape on Thursday night and remain in custody.

  7. Surrey's Pope to miss majority of seasonpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Surrey and England batsman Ollie Pope will miss the majority of the season after dislocating his shoulder.

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  8. Villages to leave green belt for housingpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Guildford Borough Council will remove 15 villages from the green belt to make way for homes.

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  9. 'The London Marathon is like a 26-mile long stage'published at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Trainers? Check. Shorts? Check. Microphone? Check.

    Graham's marathon kit is a bit different to the standard runner's.

  10. Police defend efforts to find paedophilepublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Jeffery Maclagan worked on a market stall for seven years, despite being a wanted man.

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  11. Debenhams names 22 stores to closepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    The struggling department store chain plans to close the shops next year, affecting 1,200 staff.

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  12. P&O sues government over no-deal Brexit casepublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    The ferry firm is claiming a rival was unlawfully handed £33m of taxpayers' money.

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  13. Family repeatedly targeted by vandalspublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    A Maidstone family are offering a reward after their house and property were attacked four times in a year.

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  14. Brexit changing Conservative Party membership?published at 11:53 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    The Brexit issue has seen some Tories leave their party, MPs facing deselection, and members joining amid claims of infiltration.

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  15. Tribute to fire victimspublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A memorial has been unveiled to seven people killed when fire destroyed a Dover restaurant 42 years ago.

  16. Brighton 1-1 Newcastle - reaction as Seagulls edge closer to safetypublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Relegation-threatened Brighton draw with Newcastle, a point which could prove crucial in their fight for survival.

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  17. Sussex sign Tykes all-rounder Barnespublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Sussex sign Yorkshire all-rounder Ed Barnes on loan for the remainder of their One-Day Cup campaign,

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  18. Boy injured in hit-and-runpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Willingdon Drove, EastbourneImage source, Google

    A boy has been injured in a hit-and-run in Eastbourne, Sussex Police said.

    The 15-year-old was crossing Willingdon Drove at about 18:10 BST on Thursday when he was hit by a blue Subaru or similar car, a police spokesman said.

    The driver of the car failed to stop and turned into Sevenoaks Road, police said.

    The teenager was treated at the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards for a leg injury.

    Any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage are asked to contact police.

  19. Today's local news website headlinespublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    PaperImage source, Getty Images

    Hastings Observer, external: Gold-coloured hippo statue thrown off Hastings Pier

    Kent Online, external: Police have launched a probe after five takeaways and a taxi were sent to a woman's house.

    Chichester Observer, external: Man arrested after being found with knife in Bognor Regis High Street

    Eastbourne Herald, external: Adorable lambs help students with exam stress at East Sussex College

    Worthing Herald, external: Search for two men kidnapped and forced into van by group of men in Worthing

    Mid Sussex Times, external: Sussex letter writer's tirade against men wearing shorts goes viral

    Brighton and Hove News, external: Crystal meth gang supplied Brighton chemsex parties, court hears

    Brighton and Hove Independent, external: The Big Lemon rolls out on-demand bus in Hangleton

    The Argus, external: Woman bares bum in park as bad behaviour plagues Worthing

    Get Surrey, external: Meet the UK's youngest ever solo pilot - a schoolboy from Camberley

    Crawley Observer, external: Woman flown to hospital after falling from balcony at Gatwick Airport

  20. Winning title 'not the end of the world'published at 08:08 British Summer Time 26 April 2019

    Barry Hawkins has made it to five of the past six Crucible semi-finals, but says winning the crown is not everything.

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