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Christian FullerBBC News, South EastA marine rewilding initiative to restore an underwater kelp forest in West Sussex is celebrating "remarkable" results, a wildlife trust has said. The project was launched after the implementation of a new bylaw prohibiting trawling in a 117 sq mile (302 sq km) coastal area between Shoreham-by-Sea and Selsey in March 2021.
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Historical Brighton photos go on displayChristian FullerThe Regency SocietyMotor speed trials were held in Madeira Drive in 1932, with more than 100,000 spectatorsA new exhibition of historical photographs of Brighton and Hove has gone on display in the city. The Regency Society, which campaigns to celebrate and protect the city's heritage, has a collection of more than 7,500 images.
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MP calls for investigation into collapse of firmChristian Fuller & Charlie RoseBBCJVIP Group told clients they could receive more than 10% interest on their investmentsAn MP has called for a full police investigation after the collapse of a Kent property business allegedly triggered losses of £40m for about 150 people. Clients say JVIP Group told them that they could receive more than 10% interest on their investments, but many of the companies linked to the group folded in 2022.
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Virtual inspector cutting callouts, says water firmChristian FullerSouthern WaterSpecialists provide advice online or on the phone on how to cope with concerns about water servicesA virtual inspector initiative has helped cut more than 10,000 unnecessary callouts by engineers, Southern Water has said. Over the last year, specialists based in Worthing, West Sussex, have provided advice online or on the phone on how to cope with practical concerns about its services.
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Police issue image of man after sex assault reportChristian FullerSussex PolicePolice have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak toPolice have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a report of a sexual assault in East Sussex. The incident happened near the Priory Meadow bus stops in Queen's Road, Hastings, at about 14:15 GMT on 12 February.
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Nearly 1,000 cannabis plants seized from warehouseChristian FullerKent PoliceThe plants are believed to hold a street value of about £300,000, police have saidNearly 1,000 cannabis plants have been seized by police from a warehouse in Kent. Police were called to reports of suspicious activity near St Peter's Street in Maidstone on Wednesday after gas engineers undertaking repairs in the area found a suspected cannabis cultivation.
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Appeal after pedestrian injured in hit-and-runChristian FullerGooglePolice are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in BurphamPolice are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash. Emergency services were called to London Road in Burpham, near Guildford, at about midnight on 21 February. A pedestrian required medical treatment for serious injuries, Surrey Police said.
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Road will stay closed for another month - councilChristian FullerBBCVictoria Way in Woking is to remain closed for at least another monthA town centre road in Surrey is to remain closed for at least another month, a council has said. Issues with Victoria Way, in Woking, began in 2021 when cladding panels fell off the Hilton hotel in stormy weather, leading to road closures for repairs - a situation which has repeated itself several times.
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VR project set up for library service's centenaryChristian FullerWest Sussex Library ServiceWest Sussex Library Service is celebrating its 100th birthday A library service is celebrating its 100th birthday with the launch of a new virtual reality (VR) project. West Sussex Library Service's centenary project, titled The Library of Possibilities and Wonder, is aiming to offer an "immersive adventure", transporting people into a world of virtual books.
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Brighton Pier admission fee to double Christian FullerGetty ImagesThe Brighton Palace Pier admission fee is to rise to £2The admission fee to go on Brighton Palace Pier is to double, it has been announced. The tourist attraction in East Sussex introduced a £1 entry charge in May last year, citing an increase in the cost of maintaining, repairing and operating the structure. The fee, which will not apply to some Brighton residents, is to rise to £2 from 8 March.
