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An investigation has found runway inspectors at Gatwick drove onto the runway before a plane had decelerated due to pressures of meeting operating targets.

A vehicle carrying out runway inspections had been given clearance to enter the runway about 12 seconds after the plane touched down in February 2018.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch found the crew had misunderstood the clearance and that they were unfamiliar with the airport and runway exits available.

As a result there has been an amendment made to Gatwick Airport's manual clarifying at which point an aircraft is determined to have fully committed to vacating the runway.

The report's conclusion stated: "This investigation indicates that the pressure of meeting the operating targets has had a direct effect on undertaking runway inspections both safely and effectively."

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Unemployment in the South East was 2.9% in the three months ending June 2019.

The UK’s unemployment rate edged up slightly to 3.9%. Employment was estimated at 76.1%, the joint highest since comparative records began in 1971.

Wage growth also picked up to 3.9%, the highest rate for 11 years, however figures released last week showed the economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter, the first fall since 2012.

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Passengers on a flight from Gatwick Airport to New York have been delayed after their plane was damaged before take off.

The Norwegian Dreamliner aircraft, due to fly to New York JFK hit a fence while being pushed back from the stand, a passenger on board posted on Twitter.

Mr Rushworth said the plane was being pushed back from the stand at about 11:30 BST, and passengers remained on the aircraft for about 45 minutes.

A spokesman for the airline said all passengers had left the plane and would be boarding a replacement aircraft.

Sussex Police

A man from Hastings wanted in connection with two domestic abuse incidents is being sought by police.

Robert William Mansfield, 28, of Milward Road, has also breached a restraining order, Sussex Police said.

He is described as white, of medium build, around six foot tall with short dark hair.

He has tattoos on both sides of his neck, one of three feathers and the word "mum".

Met Office warnings are in place for rain and wind for the next couple of days in the South East of England.

A yellow warning for rain is in force all day today.

The band of heavy rain followed by heavy showers or thunderstorms has the potential to bring disruption.

A yellow warning for strong winds is in force from 15:00 BST today and will continue all day on Saturday, with gusts up to 60mph.

Some disruption is expected, including delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport with fallen trees possible.

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Two people arrested in connection with a stabbing in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, on Tuesday have been released by police pending further inquiries.

A 30-year-old man, from Ilfracombe, Devon, and a 17-year-old boy from Hassocks, were both arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm with intent after a 30-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach, back and arm.

They have been released on conditional bail until 3 September, pending further inquiries.

A man was left with a cut lip after he was punched in the face by a teenager near Eastbourne Pier.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened on Wednesday 24 July at about 18.40 BST.

The 20-year-old victim was on the lower promenade on the west side of the pier when he was approached by four youths aged between 14 and 17.

They got into an altercation with him and one of them assaulted him, before running off.

The first suspect is described as about 5ft 5 with tanned skin, black curly hair and a goatee board.

He was wearing a red T-shirt, khaki coloured trousers and a Nike bag.

The second suspect had short brown hair, and a third one had short blond hair and was wearing a white T-shirt.

PC Ian Williams said: "There were lots of people around at the time of the incident and we are sure someone may have seen this happen."

West Sussex County Council

A West Sussex councillor has quit the Conservative Party and announced he hopes to become an MP more than 300 miles away, standing for the Brexit Party in Sunderland.

Viral Parikh, who represents a ward in Chichester and was elected in 2017, said: “I am leaving Conservative Party because of national politics and our MPs refusing to accept democratic mandate from people.

“Politics needs to be changed and will of the people should be and must be respected."

When asked if he plans to continue as a county councillor until the general election is called, he said: “Absolutely. Nothing has changed. I will be working for my residents from the opposition.”

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Police investigating the unexplained death of a man in Hove have issued a photo of another man who they believe may have vital information.

Emergency services were called to a block of flats in Cambridge Road at 03:45 BST on Sunday, where a 39-year-old man from Haywards Heath had been found with injuries in the communal hallway.

He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexplained, though not suspicious.

The CCTV image shows a man leaving the AmPM store in London Road, Brighton, just after 01:05 BST on that Sunday morning.

The man who died had been with him in the store.

Det Sgt Gavin Arnold said: "We emphasise that the man in the photo is sought solely as a witness at this time."

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A 94-year-old man arrested after a cyclist died in a crash in West Sussex yesterday morning has been released under investigation.

The man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop following a crash on the A259 at Wick, Littlehampton.

He has been released while inquiries continue.

The 48-year-old cyclist died during the crash which happened at about 06:30 BST.

The coroner for West Sussex has been informed and a post mortem examination is due to be carried out next week.

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Compensation payments to drivers whose cars were damaged by potholes in 2018 have cost West Sussex County Council more than £30,000 so far, with another £11,000 likely to follow.

The figures were published in a report detailing the complaints and compliments received by the council that year, which was discussed by members of the standards committee last Friday.

So far, the council has received 1,186 claims for the year and has closed or settled 740 of them, paying 81 people a total of £30,678.94.

Offers totalling £11,777.49 have been made to another 34 claimants.

The report said that in 2017 there had been 494 claims, 478 of which were closed or settled, with payments of £47,351.24 made to 110 people.

The pothole complaints were not included in the general list of complaints made to the council, which rose by more than 20% between 2017 and 2018 – from 659 to 812. One-third of them were upheld.

Three-quarters of all complaints related to adult social care, children’s social care and highways.

With the number of complaints about children’s services increasing "significantly" from 166 to 208, the Conservative councillor for Worthing East, Roger Oakley, asked if there was any link with the current "failings" in the service.

He was told that it was "difficult to say" but officers would "not be surprised" if that was the case.

On the plus side, the total number of compliments rose from 4,065 in 2017 to 5,211 in 2018.

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West Sussex councillors have been told they overstepped the mark when they refused to accept an ombudsman’s findings in the case of a teenager who wouldn’t go to school.

The Local Government Ombudsman launched an investigation after the child’s mother complained about the lack of support or alternative education offered while her daughter – who had "high levels of anxiety" – was off school.

The ombudsman said the council should apologise, carry out a review of its procedures and pay the family £400.

But members of the standards committee were unhappy with the findings.

At a meeting in March, they said the ombudsman had "not listened to one shred of evidence from our officers" and predicted that "if we were to agree to this recommendation, it would open the floodgates for a lot of people who don’t want to go to school".

They refused to accept the recommendations.

At their latest meeting, Tony Kershaw, the county council’s director of law and assurance, told members: “The Local Government Ombudsman’s findings are final. They are matters that you have to accept as their findings.”

His advice to the committee was to pay the £400, apologise to the family and review the council’s procedures.