Plight of asylum seekers
Teenagers have taken up the cause of those fleeing danger in other countries to create a drama outlining the plight of refugees.
Dambusters Parade
The 'Dambusters' raid was commemorated today at Herne Bay in Kent where the 'bouncing bombs' invented by Barnes Wallis were tested.
South's universities branching out
Overseas students living thousands of miles away can study at British universities without leaving home.
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Flags at half mast in memory of sailor Andrew Simpson
The National Sailing Academy is commemorating the life of the Dorset sailor Andrew Simpson. 'Bart' as his friends called him, was killed in an accident during a training exercise for the Americas' Cup on Thursday.
The tribute on the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy website reads:
"A profound loss to the sailing world. Bart Simpson was a true British Olympic sailor showing huge grit and determination throughout his life.
"A success on and off the water Bart was a family man and always a celebrated team player.
"Greatly admired around the world, the global sailing fraternity has lost a true gentleman. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.".
Kidnapper Caught
A kidnapper jailed by a court in New York in his absence nine years ago has been arrested in Kent.
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Friends of fugitive 'shocked' by his arrest
The friends and neighbours of a supermarket worker from Kent who was exposed by police as a violent fugative say they are shocked by his arrest. Kent Police detained Sean Lopes yesterday.
He is wanted in New York for the attempted murder and kidnap of a woman nine years ago. Watch Derek Johnson' report here.
Universities go global in search for students
Universities from the South are going global in the battle to win a share of the lucrative overseas student market. Demand for higher education in developing countries is soaring. Our social affairs correspondent Christine Alsford reports.
Soldier's last letter inspires artist
A new exhibition of work by a female war artist has just opened with pride of place given to a painting which honours a soldier from Brighton who died in Afghanistan.
Called "I am Strong', the painting was inspired by words from the last letter written by Corporal Sean Reeve. Richard Jones reports.
Man arrested in Kent after 9 years on the run
Kent police have arrest a man in Chatham for offences in the United States, committed nine years ago. 47-year-old Sean Lopes, is wanted for charges of attempted murder and kidnapping in New York. He fled the country when he was released on bail in 2004.
A member of the public raised concerns about Lopes to Kent Police, who started investigating him. He was arested on Monday after an extradition warrant was issued by Westminister Magistrates' Court, and has been remanded in Custody.
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Icelandic volcano could erupt again - grounding UK flights once more
by Mike PearseIt is just "a matter of time" before another volcano in Iceland erupts - disrupting flights over here in the UK, and the rest of Europe once again That is the view of experts from the South who are developing a system for aeroplanes that will detect ash in the sky.
Back in 2010, most airline services in the region, and much of the UK were grounded because of a drifting Icelandic ash cloud following a volcanic eruption. Mike Pearse reports.
Shoreham flights to Paris suspended
Brighton City Airways has announced that from next Tuesday it will temporarily suspend its recently launched services between Brighton and Paris.
The airport in Shoreham has blamed ongoing French customs and immigration delays in setting up a point of entry at Paris Pontoise airport.
Just two weeks before we launched the airline in March, we were advised by the French authorities that there would be a short delay of a couple of weeks before a customs and immigration port of entry was in place at Paris Pontoise.
However, eight weeks later, this intolerable issue remains in place and with no firm date set for a resolution.
In the meantime, we have been obliged to land in another French airport – usually Rouen or Le Touquet – en route to Pontoise and the authorities have very rarely come aboard to check passports.
– Jonathan Candelon of Brighton City AirwaysThis has meant having two take offs and climbs instead of one, longer flight times, extra airport fees and extra maintenance costs, all of which add up to a single flight to Paris costing us 60 per cent more than a direct flight would cost, never mind the inconvenience for passengers.
We are truly sad to suspend the flights, not least because our ticket sales are over target and the demand for this airline is proven to be there, but we are forced to postpone flights until the issue is solved at Paris Pontoise.
Flag raising to mark Battle of Atlantic
People from Weymouth and Portland will come together later to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. A flag will be raised to recognise the British and Allied contribution.
Space travel a step closer says Sir Richard
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