Vicky Castle

United Kingdom

Senior Journalist at BBC

Senior journalist @bbcsoutheast

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The A281 shut after lorry hit building to reopen

1 week ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Road closed after lorry hit building to reopenVicky CastleGoogleThe A281, a busy through-road, has been shut for more than two weeksA main road through Surrey which closed after a lorry hit a Grade II listed building is set to reopen. The A281 (The Street), in Shalford, has been shut between Church Close and The Seahorse Pub since 29 May while repair work is carried out.
Hollingdean residents tormented by anti-social motorcycle riders

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle |Patrick Barlow

Residents complain of nuisance motorcycle ridersVicky Castle and Patrick BarlowBBCSussex Police said it is looking to tackle nuisance bike riders in HollingdeanMore than 100 complaints have been made about nuisance motorcycle riders disrupting residents in Brighton. People living in Hollingdean and surrounding areas have said anti-social riders not wearing helmets have been racing around the roads and pavements "most days" for the past three years, causing issues with noise into the evenings.
Hove seafront cafe's bid to sell cocktails and pitchers

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sarah Booker-Lewis |Vicky Castle

Image source, Eddie MitchellImage caption, The Meeting Place Café has been newly refurbishedLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceThe operator of a newly rebuilt café on Hove seafront wants to relax its drinks licence conditions "to better suit its beachfront location and customer demand". The Meeting Place Café, in King's Esplanade, applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for a variation that would allow the sale of cocktails, pitchers and larger measures.
Hastings school pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournament

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle

Image source, Hastings Adventure Mini GolfImage caption, Primary school pupils will go head-to-head in a mini golf tournament About 68 children from 17 schools across Hastings will compete to be local mini golf champions. The competition takes place on Wednesday across three courses on the seafront. The winning school will receive an engraved shield, presented by pro mini golfer and World Crazy Golf Championships competitor Paul Tutt.
Food bank increase 'should be a wake-up call'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Food bank increase 'should be a wake-up call'Vicky CastleTrussell TrustThe Trussell Trust said it had seen an increase in people using food banks across the South EastA 56% increase in the number of food parcels provided to families with children in the South East over five years should be a "wake-up call", said the Trussell Trust. The food bank charity warned that planned welfare changes and the failure to end the would make the situation even worse.
Hastings school pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournament

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournamentVicky CastleHastings Adventure Mini GolfPrimary school pupils will go head-to-head in a mini golf tournament About 68 children from 17 schools across Hastings will compete to be local mini golf champions. The competition takes place on Wednesday across three courses on the seafront. The winning school will receive an engraved shield, presented by pro mini golfer and World Crazy Golf Championships competitor Paul Tutt.
Gatwick strikes: Union warns of half-term flight delays

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle

Image caption, Unite has warned of planned industrial action by plane refuellers and baggage handlers at Gatwick AirportStrikes at Gatwick Airport could lead to delayed or cancelled flights over the May half-term, a union has warned. Plane refuellers from Redline Oil Services, who work for airlines including easyJet, are planning industrial action over pay, Unite said. EasyJet said no strike action had been confirmed but it had contingency plans in place so it did not expect any impact.
Esher MP calls for unauthorised River Thames boats to be removed

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle |Julia Gregory

The EA said it had invested heavily in recent enforcement work and where there was a risk to navigation it would continue to take action to remove the boats and seek to recover costs from the owners. A spokesperson added: "Over recent years there has been an increase in people living on boats and moorings along the Thames. "We have asked our partners to work with us to develop a more sustainable and longer-term approach.
Esher MP calls for unauthorised River Thames boats to be removed

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Unauthorised river boats must be removed - MPVicky CastleJulia GregoryElmbridge Borough CouncilEsher & Walton MP Monica Harding wants more to be done about boats moored without permission on the River ThamesThe issue of unauthorised, wrecked and abandoned boats in the River Thames is set to be raised in Parliament by a Surrey MP later. Esher and Walton MP Monica Harding has said the "overstaying" boats cause "anti-social behaviour, waste and litter" problems.
Large crack appears in Beachy Head cliff

Mar 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Large crack appears in Beachy Head cliffVicky CastleEddie MitchellA large crack has appeared in a cliff in East SussexA warning has been issued to stay away from cliff edges after a large crack appeared in a cliff in East Sussex. The crack stretches a couple of metres along a section cliffs close to the Belle Tout lighthouse near Beachy Head near Eastbourne. Birling Gap Coastguard warned people to "keep safe and stay away from cliff edges and bases".