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  1. 'If you move the border you have a bigger magnet for migrants'published at 14:46 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    The front-runner in the French presidential race has said the Anglo-French border should be pushed back to Kent.

    Alain Juppe said he would tear up the Le Touquet Treaty, which allows UK border officials to carry out migration checks in Calais.

  2. Dental checks on child migrants ruled outpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Child migrants from the Calais "Jungle" camp will not face dental checks in the UK to verify their age, says the government, as dozens of new arrivals are brought to Britain.

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  3. A dry but chilly weekendpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    Weather presenter

    It'll be a mostly dry weekend - but there's a chill in the air.

    Here's my forecast.

  4. Paedophile jailed after vigilante trappublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    A man confronted by vigilantes after arranging to meet a fictitious 11-year-old girl for sex is jailed for five years.

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  5. Second World War devices found in gardenpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 21 October 2016
    Breaking

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Emergency services are at the scene after a number of suspected Second World War devices were found in the garden of property in Wellington Parade, Deal.

    A number of homes have been evacuated and a 50-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution. 

  6. 'We're in this business to get results'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Gillingham and Charlton Athletic clash tomorrow in a local derby. The Gills will welcome their League One rivals to Priestfield and hope to end their recent disappointing run.

  7. Health and safety fears on Southern railpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Dangerous overcrowding and "mass panic in crowds" on the Southern rail network are an unacceptable health and safety risk, commuters say.

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  8. Call for more Government fundingpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    The Royal British Legion Institution is calling for more funding to help disabled people get back into work.

  9. Russian warships in the Channelpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Bryony MacKenzie
    BBC South East Today reporter

    Two British warships are shadowing a Russian aircraft carrier and other naval vessels as they begin to pass through the English Channel.

    I'm in Dover following the situation.

  10. French presidential favourite wants border pushed back to Kentpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    The frontrunner in the French presidential race has said he would tear up a treaty allowing UK border officials to carry out migration checks in Calais. 

    Alain Juppe, who is the bookies' favourite to succeed Francois Hollande in next year's election, said the border should be pushed back to Kent where the UK should deal with migrants seeking to enter the country. 

    Alain Juppe

    He blamed the 2003 Le Touquet agreement, which allows British officials to check passports on French soil, for the creation of the makeshift "Jungle" encampment in Calais, where thousands of would-be migrants await their chance to cross to the UK.  

  11. Post Menpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Who's your favourite? Mr Strong? Mr Bump? or perhaps, Little Miss Naughty? 

    From today, as well as being found on children's book shelves and on TV - you'll also be able to see Mr Men and Little Misses on stamps.

    It's all to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the books, originally created by South East author and illustrator Roger Hargreaves.

  12. 'A win could change the atmosphere at the club'published at 10:46 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Matt Cole
    Sports Editor, BBC Radio Kent

    Gillingham manager Justin Edinburgh says a win tomorrow against Charlton could change the atmosphere at the club.

    The Gills have won just once in nine League One games, and Edinburgh has revealed he was abused by fans at the end of Tuesday night's draw. 

    Justin EdinburghImage source, Empics

    The Gillingham boss says he understands supporters' frustrations:

    "We're in this business to win football matches, that's my job, I don't hide behind that, I don't shirk from it.

    "Of course, on Saturday a victory would put a whole different picture on what's been a frustrating start to the season."

  13. get involved

    Get Involved: Do you know an Unsung Hero?published at 10:20 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    #BBCUnsungHero

    Do you know a local sports volunteer who deserves some much-needed recognition?

    There are just three days left (nominations close at midnight on Sunday, 23 October) to nominate them for the 2016 BBC Unsung Hero award.

    Find out how to here.

    Unsung Hero award graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  14. ICYMI: Crunch in fruit workers blamed on Brexitpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    The effects of Brexit could see seasonal workers from abroad choosing to stay away from the UK, leaving farmers facing a shortage of fruit pickers.

    It's being claimed potential workers are reluctant to come here by reports they wouldn't be welcome. 

    The National Farmers Union is urging the government to introduce a Seasonal Agricultural Workers scheme. The change would mean farmers could recruit from outside Europe.

  15. South East historic buildings 'at risk'published at 09:43 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A number of historic buildings in the South East that are considered to be under threat have been added to Historic England's "at risk" register.

    You can read the full story here.

  16. This morning's headlinespublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    A rail protest, a protected building and a football derby.

    Here's my look at this morning's top stories for Kent.

  17. Entertainment round uppublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Mr Men Stamps, a Raymond Briggs movie and a Casualty star in concert.

    Here's our showbiz bulletin. 

  18. Russian warships to pass through English Channelpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Bryony Mackenzie is reporting from Dover this morning.

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  19. Firm admits Brazil death liabilitypublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    A travel firm admits full liability in the death of a Kent woman in a boating tragedy in Brazil.

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  20. RMT organises national demonstrationpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 21 October 2016
    Breaking

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    The RMT union, external says it has called a national protest for 1 November in support of guards working for Southern Rail, external as part of its long-running dispute with the company.

    A spokesman says the protest will gather from 12:30 BST to 13:30 BST opposite Parliament.

    There will then be a rally inside Parliament from 14:00 BST to 15:30 BST.

    Speakers will include: Mick Cash, General Secretary of the RMT; Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the TSSA; Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport; and Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion.

    Southern TrainImage source, PA

    The RMT has demanded "passenger safety be put before private profit", but GTR maintains modernising the service would be "safe".

    Chief executive Charles Horton said there would still be a second person onboard trains.

    "By modernising the train service so that drivers have sole control, passengers will get better on-board customer service and fewer delayed trains," he said.