Jacob Panons

Eastbourne

Journalist, BBC South East at BBC

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Ashford stabbing leaves woman dead and another in hospital

3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jacob Panons

Image source, GoogleImage caption, Kent Police said the pair knew each otherA woman has died and another is in hospital after a stabbing at a property in Kent, police say. The assault was reported to have happened in Ellson Close, Ashford, at 13:43 BST on Monday. A woman, who was in her 50s, died on Monday and another woman in her 30s was taken to a London hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition, police said.
Brighton and Hove health survey 'not an easy read', director says

3 days ago | bbc.com | Jacob Panons

Health survey 'not an easy read', director saysJacob PanonsGetty ImagesThe Health Counts survey is carried out once every decadeBrighton and Hove's largest ever health survey is "not an easy read" as it shows "inequalities affecting our communities", the council's director of public health says. Health Counts – conducted by Brighton & Hove City Council's public health team and the University of Brighton – is carried out once every decade.
More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a day

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Jacob Panons |South East

More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 people arrived in 18 small boats. This year could see a new record set, with the number of arrivals so far being the highest recorded in the first five months of a year.
More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a day

5 days ago | aol.com | Jacob Panons |South East

More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 people arrived in 18 small boats. This year could see a new record set, with the number of arrivals so far being the highest recorded in the first five months of a year.
TV chef Rosemary Shrager starts 450-mile charity bike challenge

5 days ago | bbc.com | Jacob Panons

TV chef starts 450-mile charity bike challengeJacob PanonsHendry FoundationRosemary Shrager said she had to relearn how to ride a bike for the challengeTV chef Rosemary Shrager has begun a 450-mile bike challenge to raise money for food poverty charities. The 74-year-old started her journey on Sunday at Land's End in Cornwall and plans to cycle through Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Sussex to reach the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent by 18 June.
English Channel sees record number of migrants cross in a day

5 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jacob Panons

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on SaturdayMore than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats. It brings the annual total so far to 14,811, up 42% on this time last year and 95% up from the same point in 2023.
Dispersal order put in place in Staines town centre

5 days ago | bbc.com | Jacob Panons

Dispersal order put in place in town centreJacob PanonsGoogleThe order covers the railway station and Elmsleigh Shopping Centre A dispersal order has been put in place in a town centre in Surrey to tackle anti-social behaviour. Surrey Police put the order in force in Staines on Saturday and it was set to run until 20:00 BST on Sunday. It covers the railway station, Elmsleigh Shopping Centre and Lammas Recreation Ground.
'Iconic' Brighton seafront basketball court reopens

5 days ago | bbc.com | Jacob Panons

'Iconic' seafront basketball court reopensJacob PanonsSam NeterThe court on Brighton seafront has been resurfaced and made biggerA revamped basketball court on Brighton seafront has reopened following a refurbishment. The resurfaced court has been made bigger and has new hoops, thanks to support from Brighton and Hove City Council, Foot Locker and the Hoopsfix Foundation, a charity that promotes UK basketball.
'Iconic' seafront basketball court reopens

5 days ago | aol.com | Jacob Panons |South East

A revamped basketball court on Brighton seafront has reopened following a refurbishment. The resurfaced court has been made bigger and has new hoops, thanks to support from Brighton and Hove City Council, Foot Locker and the Hoopsfix Foundation, a charity that promotes UK basketball. To celebrate the reopening, an event was held on Saturday, which included free coaching for children, exhibition games and a slam dunk display.
Worthing community groups urged to check grant eligibility

5 days ago | bbc.com | Jacob Panons

Groups urged to check grant eligibility of projectsJacob PanonsGetty ImagesWorthing's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund will open in SeptemberCommunity groups and organisations are being urged to find out if their projects are eligible for council funding. The message from Worthing Borough Council comes as the authority reopens its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.