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  1. M23 closure latest from Highways Englandpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    People heading to Gatwick Airport this morning are being warned to allow extra time after a "serious collision" closed the M23.

    Below is the latest advice from Highways England.

    Travel update from Highways EnglandImage source, Highways England
  2. Serious collision closes M23 near Gatwick Airportpublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

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    The motorway was closed between junctions eight and nine

    Injuries have been reported in a "serious collision" which has closed the M23 motorway near Gatwick Airport.

    The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions eight for Redhill and nine for the airport at about midnight.

    Surrey Police said the collision involved two vehicles, and other motorists have been left trapped in queues.

    The force has tweeted, external that the motorway is expected to fully reopen between 06:00 and 07:00 BST.

    In an earlier statement, police said: "The road is expected to be closed for a number of hours this morning while police carry out an investigation of the scene."

    The force has advised motorists to take an alternative route.

    Highways England have tweeted, external that vehicles trapped by the closure were being "slowly" released.

  3. Good morning from the South East Live teampublished at 05:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Yasmine Djadoudi
    BBC Live reporter

    There's a sunset glow over Ramsgate Royal Harbour in our #PhotoOfTheDay, external by Dean Spinks.

    Ramsgate Royal HarbourImage source, Dean Spinks

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