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• The abandoned village built by mill owners

  06-04-2025 10:10 via bbc.com
  
  Built to house workers, the village was eventually abandoned due to invasion fears in World War Two.
  
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• Couple's plan to deliver vital supplies to Ukraine

  04-05-2025 08:12 via bbc.com
  
  The couple plan to take part in a journey to supply aid to the war-torn country.
  
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• Barbers give back with free haircutting workshops

  04-05-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  
  Bayley Grant, from Eastbourne, says he wanted to do something to give back to his community.
  
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• 'We were there when Europe's guns fell silent'

  04-05-2025 08:10 via bbc.com
  
  Victory in Europe Day is remembered by those from south-east England who were there 80 years ago.
  
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• Unexploded World War Two bomb found on river bank

  03-05-2025 17:28 via bbc.com
  
  Sussex Police said the ordnance had been "safely dealt with by the Explosive Ordnance team".
  
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• Man and woman dead after 'unexplained' incident

  03-05-2025 15:32 via bbc.com
  A 75-year-old man and 90-year-old woman have been confirmed dead by Sussex Police.
  
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• Man seriously hurt in reported town centre stabbing

  03-05-2025 12:16 via bbc.com
  Two men arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm have been released without charge, say police.
  
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• Parish's £400k appeal to save ancient churches

  03-05-2025 08:07 via bbc.com
  The churches date back to the 11th and 12th Centuries and now need vital repairs.
  
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• Kew nature reserve reopens after two-year closure

  03-05-2025 08:07 via bbc.com
  A new 3.7km path has been created for visitors to explore the historic woodland and meadows.
  
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• Adoption funding cuts devastating – campaigner

  03-05-2025 08:07 via bbc.com
  A parent of adopted children warns reducing funds for therapy will cost society more in the future.
  
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• Bug splat survey reveals 'alarming' decline

  03-05-2025 08:05 via bbc.com
  
  Kent Wildlife Trust's bug splat survey is monitoring the decline in numbers in the UK and Ireland.
  
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• Pub licence at risk over alleged fire safety failings

  03-05-2025 08:04 via bbc.com
  
  The Red Dog in High Halstow has failed to meet safety standards, a fire service said.
  
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• Local elections 2025 in maps and charts

  03-05-2025 04:23 via bbc.com
  
  Find out who's winning where using our lookup tool, as the first results are declared.
  
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• Roland-Jones five-for as Middlesex skittle Kent

  02-05-2025 20:10 via bbc.com
  
  Tony Roland-Jones takes 5-33 as Middlesex bowl out Kent for 129 at Lord's, with the home side reaching 158-4 at close of play in reply.
  
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• Liberal Democrats hold Sussex by-election seats

  02-05-2025 18:36 via bbc.com
  Results are being declared in elections seen as the first major electoral test of the Labour Party.
  
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• Reform wins control in Kent after Tory wipeout

  02-05-2025 18:24 via bbc.com
  
  County council leader Roger Gough is among the casualties as Reform UK surge in Kent.
  
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• Bexhill man pleads guilty to £30k fraud

  02-05-2025 16:51 via bbc.com
  Adam Reid, 40, of Dorset Road in Bexhill, is being sentenced on 17 June at Lewes Crown Court.
  
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• What's on in Sussex this May Bank Holiday weekend?

  02-05-2025 15:11 via bbc.com
  Festivals, parades and paddling pools are just some of the entertainments on offer, say organisers.
  
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• Union warns of half-term strikes at Gatwick

  02-05-2025 14:56 via bbc.com
  Baggage handlers, check-in staff, flight dispatchers and fuel workers are set to strike.
  
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• South East kids are the most mischievous in the UK, according to new research - SussexWorld

  02-05-2025 13:39 via news.google.com
  South East kids are the most mischievous in the UK, according to new research  SussexWorld
  
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• Double-amputee 'over the moon' to be Chelsea mascot

  02-05-2025 13:32 via bbc.com
  Tony Hudgell, from West Malling, will walk out at Stamford Bridge with his new prosthetic legs.
  
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• Gatwick drop off charges increase

  02-05-2025 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The price of dropping off at Gatwick Airport has risen, but will it put people off?
  
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• Court roundup: Reports from across North and South East Cornwall - Cornish & Devon Post

  02-05-2025 13:02 via news.google.com
  Court roundup: Reports from across North and South East Cornwall  Cornish & Devon Post
  
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• Elite cyclists sought to take part in drugs study

  02-05-2025 10:06 via bbc.com
  Scientists are testing the effects of two prescription painkillers on cyclists' performances.
  
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• Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £7

  02-05-2025 07:14 via bbc.com
  The airport says the charge helps reduce congestion at terminal entrances.
  
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• Coffee company 'overwhelmed' by support after fire

  02-05-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  Hormozi Coffee in Sittingbourne is looking to secure a temporary site and keep staff employed.
  
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• Villagers' concern over leak left for months

  02-05-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  The water leak in Church Green, Marden, is still running in May despite being reported in February.
  
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• Kent primary schools prepare for butterfly release

  02-05-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  The scheme in Belan aims to encourage expression through positive change with the children involved.
  
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• Parts of Kent have seen the hottest day of year so far

  01-05-2025 19:08 via bbc.com
  The temperature is set to cool down in Kent, Sussex and Surrey over the next few days.
  
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• 'It'll be like driving in London'

  01-05-2025 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Proposals for 3000 new homes west of Ifield have gone on display.
  
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