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  • Updates on Thursday 16 March 2017

  1. That's it from uspublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Thank you for joining us today. We'll be back at 06:00 GMT.

    And remember, you can get in touch on  Twitter, external , on  Facebook, external  or by sending us an  email . We look forward to hearing from you.  

  2. #ICYMI: Your amazing picturespublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Thank you for all of the amazing pictures you've been sending us on  Twitter, externalFacebook, external  and by  email .

    We loved them so much that we decided to create a music montage of just some of the best.

    Please keep them coming.

  3. Coles back in trainingpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Ben Watts
    Sports reporter, BBC Radio Kent

    Kent fast bowler Matt Coles is back in training after opting not to travel to Dubai to take part in the North-South series due to a toe injury.

    
          Kent fast bowler Matt Coles is back in training after opting not to travel to Dubai to take part in the North-South series due to a toe injury.
        Image source, Getty Images

    Hampshire batsman Joe Weatherley also joins up with the group this week - head coach Matt Walker says he's pleased to have such a "a very fine young batter" on board.

    The wait goes on though for an announcement regarding Allan Donald's interim replacement as assistant coach - Jason Gillespie remains the favourite.

  4. #ICYMI: Visiting the South East's beautiful gardenspublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Gardens across the South East that are opening to the public under the banner of the National Gardens Scheme have been announced.

    You can see more details  here, external .   

  5. BBC News School Report: Interview with South East actorpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Tristan, Tobi and Jamie
    BBC News School Report

    For BBC News School Report day we've been speaking to South East based actor and producer Tom Swift about what he's up to.

    You can find out more about School Report  here . #bbcschoolreport   

  6. 'I felt not human'published at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Florence was diagnosed with an eating disorder at the age of 14. 

    She's been telling us about her experience as part of BBC News School Report day.

  7. Pupils in three-day 'phone fast'published at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    Pupils at a school in Kent gave up their mobile phones for three days to try and encourage them to reduce their reliance on digital technology.

  8. Tributes to man found dead in car parkpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    The family and friends of a man found dead in a car park in Tunbridge Wells say they're shocked and devastated at what happened to him.

  9. Gills' Garmston visits Qatar specialistpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Gillingham's Bradley Garmston seeks advice from a specialist in Qatar for his persistent hamstring problems

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  10. Have you got a story that needs to be investigated?published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    If so, get in touch with the award-winning BBC South East Today investigations team.     

  11. Visa 'box-ticks' force college to relocatepublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe says the Home Office should be more flexible.

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  12. BBC News School Report: Interview with South East actorpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Tristan, Tobi and Jamie
    BBC News School Report

    For BBC News School Report day we've been speaking to south east based actor and producer Tom Swift about what he's up to.

    You can find out more about School Report here .

  13. Enjoy the spring sunshine while you canpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    The weekend's looking wet and windy.

    Here's my forecast.

  14. IPL can help England stars - Billingspublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Playing in more T20 tournaments can improve English cricketers, says Sam Billings as he prepares for this year's IPL

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  15. Regions share £20m Lottery culture fundpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    The Great Places scheme will benefit 16 areas, with a particular focus on those hit hard by industrial decline.

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  16. What's your #onegooddeed?published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    All this month BBC Radio Kent is asking you to do  #onegooddeed, external .

    Maybe it could be donating to a food bank?

  17. Truck Racers to get season underway in stylepublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Brands HatchImage source, Brands Hatch

    Brands Hatch is revving up for its first major event of the year next weekend (25/26 March), when the British Truck Racing Championship heads to the famous Kent circuit this weekend.

    If you're not aware of what this entails, five-tonne trucks race around the circuit - they hit speeds of around 100mph - with drivers very much not afraid of a few bumps...

    Rather them than me!  

  18. Rendezvous at Rochester Castlepublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Big news! Well, that's all relative, but Craig David is set to headline this year's Castle Concerts.

    He'll take centre stage in front of an intimate audience of 4,500 on Thursday 13 July in the grounds of Rochester Castle Gardens ahead of his UK tour.

    Craig David
  19. Dartford sprinter named in 4x100m squadpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Ben Watts
    Sports reporter, BBC Radio Kent

    Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili has been named in Great Britain 4x100m athletics squad for the IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas next month.

    Adam GemiliImage source, Getty Images
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    We are taking these championships incredibly seriously"

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    We really only have two competitive chances to test out our teams ahead of the World Championships in London this summer - this April in Nassau and at the European Team Championships in June"

    Neil Black , British Athletics performance director

    The top eight finishers in the 4x100m and 4x400m for both men and women will earn automatic entry for the London 2017 World Championships.

  20. Missing Folkestone girl foundpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from Folkestone on Monday 13 March has been found safe and well.