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Council submits Local Plan for Chichester District
Chichester District Council has announced this week that it has submitted its new Chichester Local Plan 2021–2039 to the Planning Inspectorate for examination.
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Police back on the road to engage with motorcyclists during May bank holiday
Officers from Surrey and Sussex Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) will be back on the roads again over the Bank Holiday weekend to share vital safety advice with motorists and motorcycle riders.
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Historical win for Chichester City
Danny Potter’s Chichester city team secured promotion in the Isthmian South East play-off final with a thrilling 5-0 victory over Three Bridges at the Jubilee Stadium.
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Police arrest two men in Eastbourne
Police in Eastbourne have arrested two men; officers have been investigating reports of inappropriate relationships between two members of staff and a teenage student at Cavendish School in the town.
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Local Election 2024 Results
The Local Elections are now in for Sussex and East Hampshire. It was a bad night for the Conservatives, as Labour gained control of Adur District. We are still awaiting the Police and Crime Commissioner results for Sussex on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Aerial footage shows full extent of mass ‘rave’
Anyone planning to attend or organise an unlicensed music event this summer can expect to face the full force of the law.
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UPDATE: Lightning strikes across the South Coast
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have had a busy night dealing with lightning strikes
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Four men taking on World’s Toughest Row benefit from university sports expertise
The rowing team from Lessons from a Boat visited the University of Chichester’s Sport Performance and Rehabilitation Unit (SPRU) recently to gain valuable insights into their physiological profiling ahead of their grueling race across the Atlantic.
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Local Elections: Voting begins across the South Coast
The polls have opened across the South Coast for the local elections.
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CCTV images released following theft of gold chain in Havant
Police in Havant are seeking the whereabouts of a man who contacted an online seller on Middle Park Way to purchase an expensive gold chain.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Bradford: One child dies and four other people taken to hospital after house fire
A 10-year-old girl has died in a house fire in Bradford.
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Local election results: Labour taking 'Tory crown jewel' feels like a momentum shift
It was a wafer-thin victory, but a huge win.
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Bernard Hill: Lord Of The Rings and Titanic actor dies aged 79
Actor Bernard Hill, who played roles in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.
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Rishi Sunak rides out leadership challenge - but faces 'exhausted and broken' Tory party when Parliament returns
Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.
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Daniel Anjorin: Vigil held for Hainault attack victim
A vigil has been held for the teenager who was stabbed to death in Hainault on his way to school earlier this week.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Apple reports biggest drop in iPhone sales since early months of pandemic - and reveals AI plans
Tech giant Apple has recorded the biggest drop in iPhone sales since the early months of the COVID pandemic.
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Worry for economy as public sector productivity falls further
Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ceasefire demands that would 'leave Hamas intact' - as Israeli cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected ceasefire proposals because he says Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable.
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Bradford: One child dies and four other people taken to hospital after house fire
A 10-year-old girl has died in a house fire in Bradford.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Bernard Hill: Lord Of The Rings and Titanic actor dies aged 79
Actor Bernard Hill, who played roles in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.
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What is the Barbara Rhubarb dance and how did it turn into a TikTok trend?
You may have noticed an unusual German rap song in the background of an increasing number of videos on your TikTok feed.
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'You stay classy, Leeds?' Anchorman star Will Ferrell invests in Championship club
Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Leeds United - joining Gladiator star Russell Crowe and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
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Madonna plays biggest-ever show to 1.6 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
Madonna has played her biggest-ever gig to an estimated 1.6 million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
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Olly Alexander addresses 'extreme' remarks from fans on Israel's Eurovision inclusion
The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Bird flu outbreak could threaten US cow-cuddling craze
A cow-cuddling craze in the US could be under threat due to a bird flu outbreak.
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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'Speechless' woman reunited with engagement ring 54 years after it went missing
A woman has been reunited with her engagement ring 54 years after it went missing.
V2 Radio - World News
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Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ceasefire demands that would 'leave Hamas intact' - as Israeli cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected ceasefire proposals because he says Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable.
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In Washington DC and Gaza two very different families are united by one very rare disease
It is a paradox that humanity at its very worst so often also brings out its very best too.
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Perth police shoot dead boy, 16, after possible terrorist stabbing in car park
Police have shot dead a 16-year-old boy after he stabbed a man in the back in Australia in a possible terrorist attack.
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Madonna plays biggest-ever show to 1.6 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
Madonna has played her biggest-ever gig to an estimated 1.6 million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
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Olly Alexander addresses 'extreme' remarks from fans on Israel's Eurovision inclusion
The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Local election results: Labour taking 'Tory crown jewel' feels like a momentum shift
It was a wafer-thin victory, but a huge win.
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John Swinney warns against rivals entering SNP leadership race
SNP leadership hopeful John Swinney has warned rivals against entering the contest, saying it would "delay the ability for the [party] to start its rebuilding".
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Hilary Schan: Momentum chair quits Labour to campaign against its MPs at next election
One of the chairs of the left-wing Labour campaign group Momentum has quit her post and the party over Sir Keir Starmer's policy agenda, and his "disgusting response" to the war in Gaza.
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Rishi Sunak rides out leadership challenge - but faces 'exhausted and broken' Tory party when Parliament returns
Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.
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Rishi Sunak 'up for the fight' of a general election despite miserable local results, minister says
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives are "up for the fight" of a general election, despite their terrible results in this week's local contests.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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What is the Barbara Rhubarb dance and how did it turn into a TikTok trend?
You may have noticed an unusual German rap song in the background of an increasing number of videos on your TikTok feed.
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How to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend
Meteors will be streaking across the sky this weekend as Earth passes through the debris of Halley's Comet.
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AI-controlled F-16 takes US Air Force leader for high-speed ride - as he backs tech to launch weapons
An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California.
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Why the moon's south pole is the chequered flag of space race 2.0
The far side of the moon is rugged and mysterious.
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Bird flu: 'Strong evidence' suggests virus has passed from mammals to humans for first time
Scientists fear bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, marking another step in the evolution of the deadly virus.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss convinced next season would have been 'tricky' had he remained in charge
Jurgen Klopp is certain he has made the right call to end his nine-year spell at Liverpool before succumbing to fatigue, believing the club would have suffered next season.
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Notable Speech marches to shock 2000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket
Notable Speech was a shock winner as City Of Troy failed to land a blow in the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket.
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Women's Super League: Bethany England nicks point for Spurs at Everton, Aston Villa edge Brighton
Bethany England claimed a second-half equaliser as Tottenham hit back from two down to draw 2-2 at Everton in the Women's Super League on Saturday.
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Ange Postecoglou's flawed thinking on set-pieces hurting Spurs, Noni Madueke shining for Chelsea - The Radar
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Kieran McKenna: Ipswich's inspirational manager in the words of his players
"It's not our job to dream, it's our job to do."
V2 Radio - Business News
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Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdict
The world's second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week could lead to a key division quitting the UK.
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Ministers apply finishing touches to 'Tell Sid'-style NatWest offer
Ordinary investors will be awarded 'bonus' shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month.
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Post Office lawyer accused of telling 'big fat lie' to Horizon inquiry
A former top Post Office lawyer has been accused of telling the Horizon IT inquiry a "big fat lie" over his knowledge of a bug in the system that could have stopped wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters in their tracks.
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Worry for economy as public sector productivity falls further
Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.
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California mocked over 'billion-dollar' bridge to nowhere
Authorities in California have been mocked over a "billion-dollar" bridge to nowhere.