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A wildlife park in Kent has said staff are "devastated" following the death of its rescue lion, Clarence. More here: bbc.in/3QZcGdV

Brighton & Hove Albion will host Aston Villa in their first game in the 2026/27 Premier League season. More here: bbc.in/4vglR8R

Amber heat health alerts are in place across the South East with temperatures potentially rising to 34C next week. More here: bbc.in/3S9Gi8X

Crawley Town have signed former Tottenham centre-back Pele Arganese-McDermott on a two-year deal. More here: bbc.in/4fQCEuk

A nurse from Maidstone who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of stomas has told how she wanted to prove she could "do something great". More here: bbc.in/4fPzE1k

Staplehurst resident Peter Chapman tells how he discovered part of his garden was up for auction and how he vowed to fight for it. More here: bbc.in/4fRgUyx

A cat that ran off after a Bonfire Night fireworks scare is back at home in Dover after being found 40 miles away seven months later. More here: bbc.in/4gszzki

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A people smuggler who boasted in a voice note about transporting people from the UK to France in the back of lorries has been jailed. More here: bbc.in/4oEE7q7

The fragile Nor Marsh saltmarshes that line the Medway estuary are under threat, scientists say. More here: bbc.in/4vlghCd

Ancient woodland in Kent has been damaged after trees were cut down and habitats destroyed, Maidstone Borough Council says. More here: bbc.in/4vWOZlh

A restored 1930s tram could return to service in Brighton after enthusiasts spent 16 years bringing it back to life. More here: bbc.in/4el9nXu

A new study by the universities of Sussex and Exeter has found microplastics in more than three-quarters of pet food products. More here:  bbc.in/4xCBXuT

The owner of a birds of prey centre in Horsham whose eagle disappeared from a country show is calling for public help to track down the bird after it was spotted in a garden. More here: bbc.in/4uEk24l

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Tottenham have completed the £52m signing of Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion. More here: bbc.in/43MalWJ

Tony Hadley, the lead singer of Spandau Ballet, has told BBC Radio Sussex he remembers actor Peter Capaldi once supporting the band when they played in Brighton, but as a stand-up comedian.

People living in tower blocks in the east Brighton suburb of Whitehawk are urging that action be taken to stop their parcels being stolen. More here: bbc.in/4eqtqTe

The body of a man has been found in the landing gear of a plane which landed at Gatwick Airport from Morocco. More here: bbc.in/3QtJHPa

Two Surrey councils are considering tighter licensing restrictions on pubs, clubs and takeaways to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. More here:  bbc.in/4oDbVnq