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Motorbike accident

On 16 Jun 2008 at 9:05pm Roly Mo wrote:

There was a motorbike accident on the road between Ham Lane, Ringmer and Earwig Corner yesterday, but did not see anything on the news about it. Is it just me but don't you think that South East Today should be called Kent Today, and the same with Meridian. When do they ever show a news item from Sussex? How can they call themselves news? One of their main stories was about a family going bankrupt, when I am sure there are much more relevant and interesting stories to report. I hate Kent.

On 16 Jun 2008 at 9:36pm Earl of Lewes wrote:

Absolutely! This has been a bugbear of mine for years, but when I mentioned it to a friend from Kent, he complained that South East Today should be called Brighton Today, so obviously neither county is happy with this arrangement.

I think it's ridiculous that we're lumped together with place as far away as Chatham and Margate.

And while we're at it, why BBC Southern Counties? If you're going to have local radio, make it really local. I know it's down to money, but I can't believe that the inane drivel on that station costs more than a few hundred quid!

On 16 Jun 2008 at 9:47pm Dunk wrote:

I thought it was just me! Im fed up of hearing about things that have happened in Kent on the news. Sure, they do cover things in sussex but im certain that they are dwarfed by stories from our neighbouring county.

On 16 Jun 2008 at 9:56pm Chav wrote:

I'm after a pair of front indicators. Do you know if the motorbike was a write off?

On 16 Jun 2008 at 10:02pm Kendo caster wrote:

Am i right or wrong in saying that if your ariel or dish is pointing towards heathfield you get southeast today which is all about kent which is in the southeast, and if it points towards newhaven you get meridian tonight, or am i talking a load of tosh.

On 16 Jun 2008 at 10:17pm Roly Mo wrote:

Kind of feel you are winding me up, but if not you are talking a lot of tosh. South Today is BBC, Meridian ITV.

On 16 Jun 2008 at 10:55pm Kendo caster wrote:

Ok if it points towards heathfield you get kents news but if it points towards newhaven you get local news, the southeast is split into 2 halves. Or am i still talking total tosh.

On 16 Jun 2008 at 11:54pm harold wrote:

yes you are right i can watch either one, one via sky tv and one via analog tv !!!

On 17 Jun 2008 at 1:43pm dats wrote:

I once emailed the BBC saying exactly that, that it should be called Kent today!
I guess it's partly prob due to the fact that Kent has a population of around 1.4 million, whereas we're only about half a million, but still. Gets on my nerves too!

On 17 Jun 2008 at 3:51pm Rookie wrote:

Its been like it for years. ITV has been Kent Kent Kent going right back to when it was Southern Television. There is another Meridian local station which is based in Southampton and that is Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire!!!

On 17 Jun 2008 at 11:26pm Kendo caster wrote:

On my freeview box i can get crawley today so i know whats happening everywhere else except whats going on, on my own doorstep, also there used to be a meridian studio behind the metropole hotel in brighton, i take it thats not there now.