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  • Updates on Tuesday 28 February

  1. Woking 1-0 Dover Athleticpublished at 23:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Max Kretzschmar scores the only goal as struggling Woking surprise play-off hopefuls Dover.

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  2. Shrewsbury Town 4-3 Charlton Athleticpublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Ricky Holmes bags a hat-trick but still ends on the losing side as Shrewsbury beat Charlton in a thrilling encounter.

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  3. Swindon Town 3-1 Gillinghampublished at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    League One strugglers Swindon come from behind to beat Gillingham and boost their chances of survival.

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  4. That's it for todaypublished at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

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  5. A dry start to Wednesday...published at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    But then the heavens open in the afternoon. Watch my forecast here.

  6. Two men questioned over Maidstone attackpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Two men have been arrested after a man was assaulted and robbed in Maidstone. 

    The victim was walking near Camp Way when he was attacked by two men, and had his mobile phone and bank cards stolen. 

    He was taken to hospital with head and jaw injuries. 

    Two men, aged 31 and 32, were arrested and bailed on suspicion of robbery. 

  7. MP leads team to pancake race victorypublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A Kent MP has led her team to victory at Westminster's annual Parliamentary pancake race outside the Houses of Parliament.

    The Shrove Tuesday charity event pits MPs, peers and the press pack against each other.

  8. The next Richard Branson?published at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Meet Steve Williams, a Littlehampton commuter so fed up with Southern he wants to start his own train company.    

  9. Maidstone fire: Man released on bailpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A man arrested in connection with a fatal fire in Maidstone has been released on bail.

    A man died and two other people were injured in the blaze in Marsham street on 26 February. 

    The 38-year-old has been bailed until 19 April.

    The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

  10. Arrest over hoax callspublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    A man's been arrested after two hoax calls were made to the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

    It happened on Monday when crews were called to two separate addresses in West Kingsdown. 

    Police said anyone making such calls will be prosecuted, as it not only wastes time but could jeopardise a genuine emergency.

  11. Southern rail staff to strike againpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Southern rail staff  have voted to strike in a dispute over the role of guards .

    Southern trainImage source, PA

    The RMT union announced the walkouts in a dispute with the firms over plans to remove guards from trains, which would become driver-only-operated (DOO).

    Union officials, who confirmed the 24-hour strike on 13 March, say the move will make trains potentially dangerous.

    The  Office of Road and Rail insists they are safe, external  provided the right equipment and training is given.

  12. Schoolgirl's warning over brain tumourpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Chatham schoolgirl Poppy Eden had to attend more than 20 different medical appointments before finally being diagnosed with a brain tumour. 

    Now she and her family want to raise awareness as an early diagnosis can save lives.

  13. When's your team playing: Tonight's fixturespublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Ben Watts
    Sports reporter, BBC Radio Kent

    It’s a packed schedule for Kent’s football clubs tonight, with Gillingham travelling to Wiltshire seeking back-to-back wins, as they take on rivals Swindon Town in League One.

    The acrimony between the clubs stretches all the way back to a promotion battle in the late 1970s – something of which top scorer Josh Wright says all the Gills players are fully aware.

    There’s full commentary of that match on BBC Radio Kent from 19:30 GMT plus online commentaries from the National League, external too.

    Dover Athletic will look to tighten their grip on a play-off place as they travel to Woking, while Maidstone United could move out of the relegation places with a positive result at Dagenham & Redbridge.

    Board showing football fixtures for tonightImage source, BBC Sport
    Board showing football fixtures for tonightImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Staff to strike over driver-only trainspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Rail union RMT is opposing plans to introduce driver-only-operated trains by removing guards.

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  15. It's a wet and cold end to Februarypublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC weather

    Winter's not done with us yet.

    Here's my forecast.

  16. Today's Kent newspaper headlinespublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Newspapers (generic)Image source, Thinkstock

    Kent Online, external : Tesco 'delivered me food too near its sell-by date'

    Kent News:, external  Dreamland Margate splashes out £15m on new rides, 15,000-capacity live music site and street food extravaganza

    Kent and Sussex Courier:, external  Kent Police's hilarious response to catching an M20 motorist with a parrot on his steering wheel

  17. Another Southern strike date announcedpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017
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    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Southern Trains

    The RMT Union has announced a new strike date in its ongoing dispute with Southern Rail.

    The union's members will walk out for 24 hours on 13 March, in its long-running dispute with Southern over driver-only operation on trains.

    The dispute has been ongoing since April 2016.

  18. Driver ruffles traffic cops' featherspublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    A driver in his twenties has been caught with a parrot on his steering wheel.

    He was in a Sprinter van which was stopped between junctions 6 and 5 of the M20 near Maidstone on 27 February.

    Officers issued him with a report for not being in proper control of his vehicle, and later tweeted about the bird.

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  19. Go-Ahead profits hit by Southern strikespublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    The long-running rail dispute leads the transport group to warn of lower than expected profits.

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  20. 'Lush for Labour' candidate apologisespublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2017

    Donated Lush cosmetics raised more than £400 in funds for candidate's campaign.

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