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11:09 am, Tue 14 May 2013 Funeral for Sussex kickboxer

Funeral for Sussex kickboxer

The funeral of a Sussex kickboxer who died in a motorbike accident in Thailand will take place in Brighton later. Paul Ansell's family had to to raise thousand of pounds - in a matter of days - to bring his body home, because he didn't have the right medical insurance.

5:05 pm, Thu 25 Apr 2013 Funeral for Sussex kickboxer

Family appeal over kickboxer

Thai death - money raised but importance of travel insurance

Paul Ancell was killed hours after this photo was taken in Thailand Credit: Ancell family

The family of a Sussex kickboxer killed while riding a motorbike in Thailand say they have now raised the money needed to fly his body home.

Paul Ancell, 30, was training in the country when he was killed, leaving behind his four-year-old daughter.

His sister Cara Townsend told ITV Meridian how important it was that family members took out insurance before they travel.

Family and friends needed to raise more than £4,000 to bring his body home as he had no insurance.

Here's a link to Foreign Office advice on travel insurance when going abroad.

10:49 am, Thu 25 Apr 2013 Funeral for Sussex kickboxer

Desperate plea to bring kickboxer's body home

The family of a Sussex kickboxer have made an urgent appeal for help to bring back his body after he died in a motorbike accident in Thailand.

Paul Ancell, 30, was training in the country when he was killed, leaving behind his four-year-old daughter. Family and friends need to raise £4,500 to bring him home as he had no travel insurance.

You can visit their appeal here.

3:05 pm, Sun 03 Mar 2013 Clowns takeover seaside town

Clowns take to the streets of Bognor

Clowns are taking over a seaside town for what could be the final time - after the main sponsors pulled out of the annual convention. Bognor has hosted the biggest clown gathering in the country since 1985.