They needed 41 for a majority, currently have 43 seats. 

Here's how the results of the local elections in Kent are panning out:

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The election results for Kent County Council have started to be announced.

The Conservatives are hoping to retain overall control of the council.

Oliver Turner
Sports reporter, BBC Radio Kent

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Kent Spitfires are taking on the Sussex Sharks in a south-eastern derby in the Royal London One-Day Cup this afternoon.

Kent haven’t had the best of starts in this season’s competition, having lost both of their opening games including a four-wicket defeat at Somerset on Tuesday.

Sussex picked up their first win in their One-Day Cup campaign in the week after beating Glamorgan to leave them fourth in the South group after their first two games.

The Spitfires have lost two early wickets in their innings after the Sharks won the toss and chose to bowl.

You can hear the commentary here.

Listen to live BBC Radio Kent commentary as Kent face Sussex in the One-Day Cup.

The deputy leader of UKIP has announced he will stand for the South Basildon and East Thurrock seat at the general election.

Peter Whittle said he hopes to "go one better" than 2015 when UKIP came second in votes for the constituency.

He said: "Basildon and East Thurrock voted overwhelmingly to leave the European Union last year and deserves an MP who will truly stand up for their views.

"UKIP are the only party that want to see the type of Brexit that people voted for last June, so that we can get back control of our borders and our laws."

He said priorities will include the NHS, a reform of the House of Lords and the fight against armed forces and police cuts.

Peter Whittlesea
BBC South East Today reporter

When Charlie Hewson from Lindfield, near Haywards Heath, was just a baby his parents noticed a swelling on his left leg. 

It turned out to be a rare form of cancer - and ultimately he had to have it amputated.

But that hasn't stopped him from doing anything - especially playing football. 

Claire Cottingham
BBC Live reporter

After bursting onto the world athletics scene as a surprise call up to Team GB at the 2012 London games at just 18, Dartford Sprinter Adam Gemili says he's now aiming to compete at the world championships in London.   

Ian Palmer
Reporter, BBC South East Today

A new exhibition highlighting the Calais Jungle has opened at the UK's first museum dedicated to migration. 

Migrants have camped in Calais for years with hope of securing a better life in the UK. 

In recent times tens of thousands of migrants and refugees have flocked to the French port - hoping to embark on an often perilous journey to Kent, using whatever means possible.  

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Kent Online:, external Darent Valley Hospital nurse describes moment Joyce and Frank Dodd held hands before dying on same day

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Hamish Mureddu-Reid
BBC News Online, South East

Plans by Conservative Medway Council to axe all 19 of its children's centres have been met with "dismay" by the Labour opposition. 

The council has already agreed a £60,000 cut in children's services funding to help pay for the Battle of Medway commemorations in June. 

Labour councillors have criticised the plans to close the centres saying a consultation was due to be held while many families were away on holiday.  

Medway Council said the centres would be replaced by four "super hubs".  

More here

Bob Dale
BBC Live reporter

With winter rainfall in the South East at its lowest for two decades, one water company has already had to top up a major reservoir.

Here's the morning headlines from BBC South East Today's breakfast bulletin:

• The Conservatives have taken three seats from Labour on East Sussex County Council in Hastings.
• A man from Kent who threatened to kill a woman after pointing an imitation gun to her head has been jailed. Michael Collett from Broadstairs forced his way into the home of a former partner in June last year - demanding that she speak to him.
• Parents of children with severe special needs in East Surrey - who are fighting plans to close a local respite care centre - have lodged a formal complaint to the health watchdog. The Beeches centre in Redhill provides short breaks for children and their families.

Poet, writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay is Canterbury’s first ever Poet Laureate. So what do we know about him? 

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC weather

There's going to be more sunshine about today, and it's looking better for the weekend.

Here's my forecast.

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The odds are loaded against children from disadvantaged backgrounds who apply for grammar schools in Kent, suggests a study.

Entrance tests for the county's grammars "understate the true academic abilities" of poorer children, says the Education Datalab report.

The "heavily" selective county will be a useful case study if grammars are rolled out nationally, says the study.

Kent County Council said it was working to boost social mobility in grammars. Read more here.

Stuart Maisner
BBC Live reporter

Ben, who has cerebral palsy, says Wheelchair Rugby League changed his life.

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We went quackers (sorry) over this duck Sue Fewings snapped in Sandwich, it's our #PhotoOfTheDay.

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