When will the sun come out?published at 11:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
It's currently hot, but cloudy in Kent. Don't worry though, the sun is due to make an appearance after lunch. For a more detailed forecast visit the BBC Weather website.
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Updates on Wednesday 20 July 2016
When will the sun come out?published at 11:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Sadiq Khan: 'TfL should take control of Southern'published at 11:11 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Tim Donovan, who is BBC London's political editor, says London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for Transport for London (TfL) to take over troubled Southern rail.
Long queues at Dover as temperatures risepublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
BBC South East Today reporter Simon Jones is at Dover while cars queue for over three hours due to increased security checks.
Ambulance computers suffer 'consistent failures'published at 10:33 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Bob DaleA computer dispatch system used by the South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) has suffered consistent failures, documents seen by BBC South East have shown.
It regularly crashes, causing problems in getting information to crews.
Secamb says it "recognised" the system failures have caused "frustration". Read the BBC News story here.
Media caption, Secamb's computer system has suffered consistent failures
Three-hour delays at Doverpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Claire CottinghamDFDS Seaways are currently recommending passengers allow two to three hours to pass security due to increased passport controls introduced by the French authorities.
The Dover approach from the A20 is gridlocked.
Image source, DFDS SeawaysImage caption, Passengers have been warned over delays
Archbishop to take in refugee familypublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Lauren MossThe Archbishop of Canterbury is to give sanctuary to a Syrian refugee family who will live in the grounds of his official residence.
The family - which is understood to include a child needing treatment - will live in a cottage in the grounds of Justin Welby's home.
It’s part of a community sponsorship scheme unveiled by the Archbishop and the new Home Secretary Amber Rudd, who is urging other organisations to join.
Media caption, Archbishop to help refugee family
Your weather this morningpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Rachel Mackley
Weather PresenterWatch my forecast to see if today is going to be another scorcher.
Media caption, The weather forecast in Kent for today
Welcome to Kent Livepublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Claire Cottingham
BBC Kent Local LiveWe're here till 17:00 BST, with all the news, weather, sport and travel for Kent.
In the meantime please feel free to tweet, external us, email us or send us a message on Facebook, external or Instagram, external.
We can't decide between these two shots from yesterday's heatwave - Sheila Wellstead says she left a wet towel out to dry in her garden, and her cats Poppy and Rosie soon decided it was the ideal place to keep cool. Meanwhile Michelle Leaford, from St Peter's, in Broadstairs sent us a shot which shows just how hot it got!
It's a tie for our #photooftheday.
Image source, Sheila WellsteadImage caption, Cool for cats
Image source, Michelle LeafordImage caption, Mercury is rising across Kent