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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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inquiry after child's body found
The body of a two-year-old child has been found at a home in Oxfordshire after police were called to the address, a force has said.
Unemployment rate rises by 3,000
Unemployment in the South East increased by 3,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
UK doctors in groundbreaking leg op
Doctors in Hampshire have helped a 12-year-old Ghanaian girl with a rare leg deformity to walk again after two groundbreaking operations in which they had to break both her legs in three places.
Worker arrested in payments probe
An ex-immigration centre worker from Slough has been arrested as part of the inquiry into alleged inappropriate payments to public officials, Scotland Yard said.
Motorway closed after collision
Motorists travelling on part of the M25 faced delays during the morning rush-hour following a crash believed to have involved a lorry and a pedestrian.
Destroyer begins its final trip
HMS Edinburgh has set sail for an "emotional" final trip to its spiritual home - Portsmouth.
Curious dog Lexi freed from wall
Lexi, an eight-month-old cocker spaniel, has been rescued after getting her head stuck in a decorative wall in Hampshire.
Helpers needed for memorable night
Volunteers are needed to help marshal an upcoming fundraiser supporting the work of a children's hospice.
Clegg hails 'brave' sex abuse girls
Nick Clegg paid tribute to the group of Oxford girls who were sexually exploited by a paedophile gang, as he called for the "evil" criminals to be given the severest possible sentences.
Open house to bring in volunteers
Potential volunteers can find out more about opportunities to help a charity at two open house recruitment events in East Sussex..
Long-term resident Alfie needs home
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home ambassador Paul O'Grady is appealing to residents in Kent to give a home to the charity's current longest stay dog who has been in its care for almost a year.
Apologies to victims of sex gang
Seven members of a sadistic paedophile ring in Oxford are facing long jail sentences as police and social workers apologised to their victims for failing to rescue them.
Court tears at 'wife murder' tape
Court staff wept and jurors were visibly distressed as harrowing audio footage said to capture the horrifying moment a mother-of-two was stabbed to death by her husband in Oxfordshire was played to a murder trial jury.
Ex-Pc in court on 'leak' charges
A former Hampshire police constable appeared in court charged with disclosing information and intelligence to alleged criminals.
Man quizzed over hit and run death
Detectives are questioning a man believed to have been behind the wheel of a car which left a 20-year-old man dead in a hit-and-run crash in West Sussex.
GB runner's kit stolen from garage
A burglar has stolen kit belonging to British long distance runner Charlotte Purdue in Hampshire.
Councils boost as tax move blocked
Milton Keynes is among the local councils to welcome a High Court test case ruling blocking an alleged tax avoidance scheme depriving the public purse of millions of pounds.
Football programme sells for £35k
A Surrey FA Cup final programme dating back to 1882 has sold at auction for a new world record of more than £35,000.
Rape trial re-starts with new jury
The Eddy Shah rape trial at the Old Bailey, which involves two people from Kent, has been re-started after a new jury was sworn in.
New roads ease access to festival
Music-lovers need not fear bad weather at this year's Isle of Wight Festival following major improvements to the access routes to the site, according to the promoter.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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