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  • Updates on Friday 21 October

  1. This morning's top local newspaper headlinespublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Pile of newspapersImage source, Thinkstock

    Kent Online, external: Bridesmaid misses best friend's USA wedding due to United Airlines flight cancellation.

    Kent News, external: Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register 2016: Kent sites added AND removed from annual snapshot.

    Kent and Sussex Courier, external: First images of the proposed development at Arriva bus depot in Tunbridge Wells.

  2. Russian warships to pass through English Channelpublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    The Russian naval flotilla as seen from HMS Richmond in the Norwegian SeaImage source, MOD

    A flotilla of Russian warships is expected to enter the English Channel this morning en route to Syria.

    Two British naval ships are shadowing the vessels. The Ministry of Defence said they would be "man-marked every step of the way" while near UK waters.

    A Russian tug, believed to be in convoy with the taskforce, has entered the channel off the coast near Ramsgate. Read the full story here.

  3. What happened #onthisday?published at 07:17 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Eastbourne Pier gets a new owner, a power plant’s given the go ahead in Sandwich, and a bill for private ambulances. 

    Peter Stewart looks at the stories happening #onthisday, external in the South East.

  4. Thirteen young people brought to the UKpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Simon Jones
    BBC South East Today reporter

    Thirteen more young people identified as vulnerable children have been brought to the UK from the Calais camp known as The Jungle.  

    They are from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Sudan. The camp - seen as a staging post for migrants trying to get on lorries bound for Kent - is set to be demolished next week.

    Here's my report from yesterday evening's South East Today.

  5. ICYMI: 'It's locked us in to what happened'published at 06:36 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    It is three years since Gillian Metcalf was killed in a boating tragedy in Brazil.

    The travel firm involved has now admitted full liability, opening the door for compensation. 

    Her husband Charlie Metcalfe, from Tenderden, says the long delay has caused the family a great deal of pain and distress.

  6. It's a chilly startpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    But at least we've got a mainly dry day ahead.

    Here's my forecast  

  7. Happy Friday!published at 06:00 British Summer Time 21 October 2016

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    North Foreland LighthouseImage source, Robin Marks

    It's nearly the weekend, but before we get there we'll be here until 22:00 BST with all the news, travel, weather and sport for the county.

    Robin Marks‎ sent us this stunning shot of sunrise over North Foreland Lighthouse - it's our #photooftheday, external

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