Sam Gyimah is new universities ministerpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
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The QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing has been reopened between junctions 31 and 1A on the M25. There are still long delays in Essex and Kent.
Britain is to accept more migrants from Calais - particularly children on their own - as part of a new deal with France.
A key vote on jobs, homes and new businesses in Thanet will take place tonight - amid a bitter row over the future of Manston Airport.
News, sport, weather and travel updates for the South East of England
Sam Gyimah is new universities ministerpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Rapist jailed for series of assaultspublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Yasmine Djadoudi
BBC Live reporter
Image source, Kent PoliceA rapist has been jailed for carrying out a series of assaults over a 13-year period.
Dominic Phoenix, 43, from Wood Street, Dover, was convicted of eight rapes and one indecent assault that took place between 2002 and 2015 in Deal.
Kent Police said Phoenix was arrested in 2015 after a teenage girl came forward
He was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday at Canterbury Crown Court.
Det Con Emily Hooper said Phoenix repeatedly denied the charges, which "were absolutely unthinkable", and the trial had been "extremely upsetting" for those involved.Phoenix will serve an additional four years on licence upon his release.
'Oldest' darts player in equality callpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Paula Jacklin said there should be more prize money available to women.
Read MoreCouncil approves fossil fuel explorationpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Despite nearly 3,000 objections a Sussex council agrees to let an oil company search an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Read MoreKent band first to be signed to new record labelpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Yasmine Djadoudi
BBC Live reporterPunk rock duo Slaves have signed a band from Tunbridge Wells to their new record label.
Shoreham air crash pre-inquest review postponedpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Yasmine Djadoudi
BBC Live reporter
Image source, BBC/SUSSEX POLICE/FACEBOOKA pre-inquest review into the deaths of 11 men at the Shoreham airshow disaster has been postponed.
The inquest was due to take place on Wednesday 24 January but has now been rescheduled for Monday 26 March.
The men were all killed when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed during a display at the Shoreham Airshow on 22 August 2015.
According to Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield, the Crown Prosecution Service said a decision on whether or not the pilot of the aircraft would be charged, would not be made in time for the start of the review.
Pilot Andy Hill, who was carrying out an aerobatic manoeuvre at the time, was among 13 others who were injured.
A bit of a cloudy and dull afternoon to comepublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Kate Kinsella
BBC WeatherHere's my latest forecast.
Stolen parking meter cash woman sentencedpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Cheryl Prudham, 34, admitted handling money her husband Robert had stolen from his employer.
Read MoreWoman offers cash reward for lost ringpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Image source, Danni BeachImage caption, Joanna is "desperate" for the diamond ring back
A woman is offering a £500 reward for the safe return of her wedding ring which she believes she lost on a train.
Joanna Baxter, 33, from Wivelsfield Green in East Sussex, said the cash will be offered with "no questions asked".
The ring is engraved with the name of her husband and the date of their wedding - "James 17.2.17"
Ms Baxter said she took the Southern train at 17:23 GMT from London Bridge to Haywards Heath last Thursday. From there, she took the 18:12 GMT to Plumpton.
She told the BBC: "It's our first wedding anniversary next month and I am desperate to get it back by then."
Her tweet to Southern rail appealing for help has been shared more than a thousand times.
Image source, Danni BeachImage caption, The diamond wedding ring was lost on a train last Thursday
'Dirty oil' plans approvedpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Lizzie Massey
BBC Live reporterCouncillors have approved plans for an oil company to explore for fossil fuels in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, despite nearly 3,000 people objecting.
Cuadrilla Resources drilled a well in Balcombe in 2013 to test for oil flow but the initial licence has expired.
West Sussex County Council agreed to allow its new application to explore the Lower Stumble site.
Campaigners fear if oil is found, the company will begin further drilling, at a detriment to the local environment and community.
Margate ceremony marks baptism of Christpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
A 12-year-old boy has taken a dip in the sea in Margate on one of the coldest days of the winter so far.
The annual Greek Orthodox celebration started more than half a century ago.
Ebbsfleet sign Wilson from Port Valepublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
National League side Ebbsfleet United sign defender Lawrie Wilson from League Two club Port Vale.
Read MoreWoman dies in house firepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
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Image source, @brenmarA woman aged in her 50s has died after a fire at a house in Rectory Road, Broadstairs, yesterday evening.
Kent Police was called at 18:49 GMT to help Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say her next of kin have been informed and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Brides offered £100 to arrive at church on timepublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Canon John Corbyn said brides arriving late for their wedding have disrupted the church schedule.
FA Cup: Brighton 2-1 Crystal Palace highlightspublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Missing teenager found safepublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
A teenager who had been missing from her home in Crawley since Sunday 7 January has been found safe and well, say Sussex Police.
Katie, 16, returned home on Monday evening.
Golden harvest wins photo competitionpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterThis beautiful image of the South Downs has been named winner in this year's South Downs National Park photo competition.
Image source, Ron De'Ath/ South Downs National Park Authority"Harvest Home" was taken by Ron De'Ath and captures the shifting seasons from summer to autumn.
It's our #PhotoOfTheDay.
Calais Jungle: Police try to stop new camp formingpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Around 700 migrants are living rough again in the area where the Calais Jungle once stood, charities estimate.
One 15-year-old boy was killed over Christmas trying to jump on a lorry to the UK.
Catrin Nye has been to meet those living there, and see the French police aiming to stop a new camp forming.
Watch the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News channel.
Do you have a phobia?published at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
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End of twitter postInvestigation into caravan arson attackpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018
Police are appealing for witnesses to an arson attack on a caravan in Durrington in Worthing.
A white caravan parked in a lay-by in Jevington Close was destroyed by the fire which started between 00:30 GMT and 00:45 GMT on Sunday 7 January.
PC Dave Slade said: "This had the potential for even more serious consequences if anyone had been sleeping inside at the time.
"The caravan was totally destroyed in only a short space of time, with gas canisters inside and outside also having the potential to cause further damage to both the caravan and nearby properties.
"Thankfully the canisters were unaffected."
Someone was seen running away from the caravan when the blaze started to take hold, Sussex Police said.