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Jul 22, 2024 | 
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Teenager first to receive ‘bladder pacemaker’By Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastPA MediaJenny Allan has a condition which means she must self-catheterise six times a dayA 17-year-old from Kent has become the first teenager to receive a so-called “bladder pacemaker”. Jenny Allan, of Thanet, has a rare condition which means she is unable to pass urine and has to “self-catheterise” every few hours to empty her bladder.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
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Dog rescued after falling into storm drainBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastKFRSBramble, a cocker spaniel, ran into a storm drain in Faversham and got lostA dog has been rescued by firefighters after falling into a drain in Kent. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called after Bramble, a cocker spaniel, ran into a storm drain in Faversham and got lost in the system. “Firefighters worked to remove the manhole cover and lower a large bag for Bramble.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
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Professor elected as fellow of prestigious academyBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastUniversity of SussexUniversity of Sussex professor Liz James has been elected as a fellow of the British AcademyA University of Sussex professor has been elected as a fellow of the British Academy. Established in 1902, the British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences, consisting of more than 1,700 leading minds in these subjects.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
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Arrests after motorcyclist dies following crashBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastGoogleA 58-year-old man from East Grinstead was declared dead at the scene in Ditchling Road, BrightonTwo people have been arrested after a motorcyclist died after a collision in East Sussex. Emergency services were called to reports of a motorcyclist seriously injured in Ditchling Road, Brighton, at about 11:15 BST on Friday.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
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Drivers warned of abnormal load on M25By Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastBBCThe 58m vehicle is carrying an electricity transformer from Luton to SurreyDrivers have been warned of potential disruptions as an abnormal load has left Bedfordshire and is heading to Surrey. The electricity transformer is being carried on a vehicle 58m (190ft) long and 5m (16ft) wide. The unit left Luton on Saturday morning, travelling via the M1 and A405 before joining the M25 near junction 19.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
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Tortoise on railway tracks causes train delaysBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastSouth Western RailwayServices travelling between Ascot in Berkshire and Bagshot in Surrey were disruptedA number of trains were delayed due to a tortoise on the tracks. Services travelling between Ascot in Berkshire and Bagshot in Surrey were disrupted at about 18:00 BST on Friday. Four trains were delayed in total before the tortoise was removed from the tracks.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
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Man arrested after woman raped near parkBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastGoogleA woman reported that she had been raped in the Marlborough Road area of GillinghamA man has been arrested after a woman was raped near a park in Kent. Police were called after a woman in her 20s reported that she had been raped by a man in the Marlborough Road area of Gillingham at 05:45 BST on Thursday. A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody, police said.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
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Dealers who used phone line to sell drugs jailedBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastKent PoliceWayne Kassim and Mark Duce were sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on FridayTwo drug dealers who used a phone line to advertise heroin and cocaine have been jailed. Wayne Kassim, 39, and Mark Duce, 51 used the alias "DelBoy" to advertise drugs in Canterbury. Police began investigating after a medical incident involving a drug user who had bought drugs from the DelBoy line.
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Jul 13, 2024 | 
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Hardest Geezer unable to run to Euro final due to injuryBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastSPORTS DIRECTRuss Cook, from Worthing, set off from Wembley Stadium on 11 JuneA man who ran the entire length of Africa has been forced to stop his latest challenge due to injury. Russ Cook, nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, had been running to each England match at Euro 2024 in Germany after setting off from Wembley Stadium on 11 June.
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Jul 13, 2024 | 
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‘I scored a late winner against Ollie Watkins’By Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastSam GarganSam Gargan began his career on the books at Brighton & Hove AlbionAs the clock hit 90:00 in the Euro 2024 semi-final and England unearthed its newest unlikely hero, Sam Gargan celebrated like the rest of us. Ollie Watkins’ last-gasp winner against the Netherlands sparked jubilant scenes across the country – including in Mr Gargan’s living room in East Sussex.
