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  • Live updates on Wednesday 19 July

  1. Thanks for joining uspublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    We've made it to the end of another night, and the weekend is looming.

    We'll be back bright and early at 06:00 BST tomorrow morning, with more of the county's news, sport, travel and weather.

  2. 'Someone asked me what he wanted to have for tea'published at 21:29 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Meet Eddie - the 15-year-old boy who took over Southern Rail's Twitter feed for a morning.

  3. Man charged over Dover drugs haulpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    A drugs smuggler who hid kilos of cocaine in a horse box, in an attempt to get the product into Kent, has been been caught by officers at Dover.

    They found 50 kilos worth around £1.75m.

    A 51-year-old Dutch man has been charged.

  4. Baby death accused was a 'super dad'published at 20:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    In police interview transcripts Katherine Cox said Danny Shepherd would "never hurt" baby Eli Cox.

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  5. Rain, rain go awaypublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    We've got a bit more soggy weather ahead, but the sunshine will soon make a return.

    Here's my latest forecast.

  6. Former Fulham defender signs for Doverpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    National League side Dover Athletic have signed former Fulham defender Josh Passley on a one-year deal.

    The 22-year-old made two senior appearances while at Craven Cottage and had loan spells at Shrewsbury and Portsmouth.

    After leaving Fulham, he spent the 2015-16 season at Dagenham & Redbridge, playing 38 times in League Two.

    Last season, Passley made 13 appearances in National League South for Whitehawk.

    Josh PassleyImage source, Getty Images
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    Josh Passley (right) played against Whitehawk for Dagenham before later signing for them.

  7. Southern rail unions suspend strikespublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Industrial action called for Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2, and Friday 4 August will not now go ahead.

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  8. ICYMI: New technology to prevent accidents on railway trackspublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    New technology is being used to keep people safe on some of the South East's level crossings.

    Warnings will be sent to mobile phones as pedestrians and drivers approach one of seven crossings in Kent and Sussex.

    It comes as shocking footage is released, showing youngsters taking pictures as they walk on railway lines.

  9. Lorry park 'limbo' for Kent homeownerspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    People living near the planned site for a huge lorry park in Kent say they're being left in limbo.

    A judicial review into the project at Stanford won't be heard until 6 December.

  10. Great expectations for historic reopening in Rochesterpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    An historic building, which inspired Dickens' writing, is reopening after a lengthy restoration project.

  11. 'He'd been shot 7 times...4 pellets remain in his skull'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Alex Bish
    Investigative journalist, BBC South East

    The animals killed or maimed by the irresponsible use of airguns, with the South East one of the worst areas of the country for attacks.

  12. River Rother rower's rather big challengepublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    A 95-year-old former World War Two pilot from Wittersham is about to set off on an epic rowing challenge.

  13. Calm after the storm?published at 14:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    After a stormy night, the humidity continues.

    Showers moving in tomorrow will see put to that, but you might need to wave goodbye to those warm temperatures too.

  14. Teenager's hope for tumour treatmentpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    The family and friends of a Kent teenager are trying to raise £120,000 so she can have experimental treatment for a rare brain tumour.

  15. Attempt to smuggle cannabis resin into UK thwartedpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Sue Nicholson
    BBC News

    Cannabis resinImage source, Home Office

    Cannabis resin with an estimated street value of £11.3m has been found hidden among pallets of flat packed wooden crates on a Bulgarian-registered lorry at the Port of Dover.

    The vehicle was stopped by Border Force officials as it tried to enter the UK on 12 July.

    When it was searched 143 packages, each weighing about 30kg (66lbs), were found hidden in specially hollowed out sections within each pallet.

    A 42-year-old Bulgarian man was arrested and later released pending further investigations.

    Two days later, a 50-year-old man was arrested at an address in Hythe. He was later released on bail.

  16. Warning to dog ownerspublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Calls to the RSPCA complaining about unscrupulous puppy sales have risen in the South East.

  17. What a spectaclepublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    There were incredible sights as the thunderous storm moved across Kent.

    Isle of SheppeyImage source, SheppeyPete
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    Isle of Sheppey

    Langton Green, near Tunbridge WellsImage source, Jonathan Bolland
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    Langton Green, near Tunbridge Wells

    Victory Pier, GillinghamImage source, Simon Towler
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    Victory Pier, Gillingham

    CoxheathImage source, Josh Crane
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    Coxheath

    Herne BayImage source, Ricky Lee Jones
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    Herne Bay

  18. Flash flooding leaves people trappedpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Thunderstorms stretched across the south of England and in Sussex lightning sent a workshop up in flames.

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  19. Ex-Fulham defender Passley joins Doverpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    National League club Dover Athletic sign former Fulham defender Josh Passley on a one-year deal.

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  20. Electrifying scenespublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 19 July 2017

    Lizzie Massey
    BBC Live reporter

    The sky above Gravesend was illuminated last night.

    Lightning in GravesendImage source, Artifex Productions
    Lightning in GravesendImage source, Artifex Productions