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Gardening experts to share top tips
Expert gardening tips will be shared at an event to raise money for a Sussex children's hospice.
Flybe quits Gatwick Airport flights
Struggling regional airline Flybe is quitting Gatwick Airport by selling its runway space there to budget rival easyJet for £20 million.
Albanian's alleged killer named
The family of an Albanian man shot dead in East Sussex in a suspected feud between two families have paid tribute to him as police named the alleged gunman.
Illegal waste boss gets three years
An illegal waste boss who ran a site in Berkshire and was arrested at Heathrow airport as he tried to flee the country has been jailed for three years, the Environment Agency said.
Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'
A young girl was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by 10 friends in Buckinghamshire over a five-year period, a court has heard.
Footballers' trial: jury still out
A jury has retired for a second day to consider verdicts in the retrial of three Brighton and Hove Albion footballers and a Bournemouth player accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
'Hairy' mid-air drama for royals
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall sat through a "hairy" mid-air drama when an in flight emergency forced them to land in Buckinghamshire minutes after take-off.
Benefit fraudster to be sentenced
A cheating Sussex mother of eight found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions faces jail.
Woman stabbed in face by robber
A 72-year-old woman was stabbed in the face by a balaclava-wearing robber who tied up her wrists and ankles during a raid on a jewellery shop in Portsmouth.
Two charged over mosque incidents
Two men were charged over separate attacks at mosques, including one in Kent, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered by Islamic extremists.
Mother guilty of benefit fraud
A mother-of-eight from Sussex has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions.
Two arrested after mosque attacks
Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques, including one in Kent, following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.
Police force to sell unused £11m HQ
Hampshire Police, which spent more than £11 million on a headquarters it has never used, has announced it will sell the site after it has been empty for five years.
Hampshire charity gets £2,000 grant
A Hampshire-based charity will benefit from a share of £48,000 in funding from the Freemasons' Grand Charity.
Beaches meet tough new standards
More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for 2013, with Thanet in Kent earning the most such flags.
Ellery, 66, set for New York swim
A 66-year-old swimming coach from Surrey will be hoping to make a splash in New York City to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
Dad takes on Kilimanjaro challenge
A Hampshire father-of-three is preparing to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK after his mother was diagnosed with dementia.
Jury out in footballers' sex trial
A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the retrial of four Brighton and Hove Albion footballers accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
Women's night walk raises £96,000
More than 750 women took part in a 10-mile walk from midnight until dawn in Eastbourne, raising £96,000 for a children's hospice.
Call to 'look before you strim'
Gardeners are being warned by a West Sussex-base charity to "look before they strim" this bank holiday to avoid hurting wild animals.
Mother suspect in girl murder probe
Detectives are treating the death of a 20-month-old girl in Oxfordshire as murder and named her mother as a suspect.
Search stood down for ferry man
A search for a passenger who went missing from a ferry in the middle of the English Channel has been called off.
Police hunt for prison absconder
Police are hunting for a fugitive who has absconded from prison in Buckinghamshire and carried out a string of robberies.
Vulnerable witness protection urged
Vulnerable witnesses like those in the Oxfordshire paedophile ring case should be protected from bullying questioning through pre-recorded cross examinations and forcing barristers in such cases to undertake compulsory training, Labour said.
River crossing 'could cost £5bn'
Options for a new River Thames road crossing include a scheme that would pass through "environmentally sensitive areas" and could cost as much £5 billion, the Government revealed.
Oxford high on destination list
Oxford has come seventh in the most-visited destinations made to the UK last year, according to latest figures.
Centre's 1,000th dog finds a family
A nine-week-old puppy who was the 1,000th dog to arrive at an animal centre this year has been rehomed with a Kent family who say they feel "so lucky to have him".
Lorraine backs cycling initiative
Television presenter Lorraine Kelly is calling on people in the South East to support a 1,000-mile cycle tour celebrating the extension of walking and cycling routes.
Historic street signs snapped up
Some of London's most recognisable street signs, including those which have stood in Downing Street and Abbey Road, have fetched thousands of pounds at auction in West Sussex.
Foreman's hair-raising challenge
A timber foreman will have his body waxed in front of shoppers at a Kent retail centre to raise funds for a national children's charity.
Knife charge husband 'lost control'
A former football apprentice accused of murdering his adulterous, beautician wife in front of his young son at their Oxfordshire home wept as he recalled how he "lost control" when he tried to "disarm her" of the knife which killed her.
All-ports alert for gunman suspect
An all-ports alert has been issued by police investigating the fatal shooting of an Albanian man as he visited the seaside in East Sussex to see family members.
Ex-priest jailed for sex attacks
A retired Church of England priest found guilty of a catalogue of historic sex attacks on young children at a Barnardo's home in West Sussex has been jailed for 10 years.
Hundreds wave goodbye to Ark Royal
Hundreds of people have turned out to wave goodbye to the Royal Navy's former flagship HMS Ark Royal as it was towed away from Portsmouth to be scrapped.
Teenager loses right-to-stay fight
An illegal immigrant who was smuggled into the UK after his father and brother were murdered by militants in his native Afghanistan and has been staying in Kent has lost his fight to remain in the UK.
Stars back blind veterans campaign
Sir Bruce Forysth and Sir Michael Parkinson, who both completed National Service as young men, are urging veterans who suffer from sight loss to seek support from a military charity which has a centre in Brighton.
Fatboy Slim to headline Bestival
Fatboy Slim has been announced as the final headliner for Bestival's 10th anniversary event on the Isle of Wight
Atomic group admits safety failings
The Atomic Weapons Establishment, which makes and maintains warheads for the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent, has admitted putting employees at risk at a site in Berkshire.
Seafarers become Dementia Friends
A maritime care home in Surrey has joined the national Dementia Friends campaign as part of its on-going drive to both expand its specialist care provision and provide a wider support network for the families of residents suffering from the disease.
Thousands cheer marines' homecoming
A mother-of-five from Hastings travelled to Somerset with 13 members of her family to welcome home Royal Marines from their final deployment in Afghanistan.
'Inspirational' teacher wins award
An "inspirational" Kent headteacher has won the Pearson Teaching Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School in the South East of England.
Mother's appeal over stolen laptop
A mother from East Sussex has made an emotional plea for the return of a laptop containing years of student work believed to have been stolen from her daughter just days before her finals.
Man sentenced over cyber attacks
A man who used his IT expertise to launch cyber attacks on the websites of Oxford and Cambridge universities has been jailed for two years.
Paedophile ring case appalling:PM
David Cameron has described the Oxfordshire paedophile ring case as "absolutely appalling" and "shocking".
Child death father pays tribute
The father of a 20-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house in Oxfordshire has spoken of the loss of his "uniquely beautiful" daughter who meant the world to him.
Cocaine found in cakes at airport
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after cocaine worth up to £1 million was found hidden inside cakes at Gatwick Airport.
Sex gang victim accuses council
The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.
Tributes paid to hit-and-run victim
The family of a young father who died following a hit-and-run crash in West Sussex have spoken of their sense of loss as murder squad detectives continue to hold a suspect.
'Seadog' wins limerick competition
A man from North Lincolnshire has beaten off competition from more than 100 people in the UK, Europe and America to win a limerick competition organised by a Chichester charity.
Family's garden party for hospice
A family is holding a garden party to mark the 40th anniversary of a West Sussex hospice which cared for one of their loved ones before she died.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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