:00:08. > :00:08.Good evening. some big decisions to make.
:00:09. > :00:11.The Government's being urged to make a decision on a second Dartford
:00:12. > :00:15.A free flow system will be introduced on the toll bridge
:00:16. > :00:20.But critics say another crossing is the only long term solution.
:00:21. > :00:28.The Dartford crossing carries around 165,000 vehicles a d`y.
:00:29. > :00:31.That figure is expected to rise by 20%.
:00:32. > :00:35.Matt Smith uses the road several times a dax.
:00:36. > :00:39.Caught it on a good day, but this can be solid for miles.
:00:40. > :00:42.The Kent crossing is soon to become Britain's first
:00:43. > :00:46.The new system will use automatic number plate recognition.
:00:47. > :00:50.The Highways Agency says the measure will improve journey
:00:51. > :00:55.A second crossing is due to be completed in 10 years' time
:00:56. > :00:58.Option A runs alongside the existing crossing.
:00:59. > :01:05.Option C links Kent to Essex near Gravesend.
:01:06. > :01:09.Kent County Council favours option C.
:01:10. > :01:14.If it gets the go`ahead, it'll be built to the east
:01:15. > :01:18.built to the east of Gravesdnd, just behind me. Some say the government
:01:19. > :01:23.That decision has to be madd imminently,
:01:24. > :01:28.Dartford really can't afford any more delay on this decision.
:01:29. > :01:32.People in Gravesend gave a mixed reaction to option C.
:01:33. > :01:34.I don't know if I'd really want it there.
:01:35. > :01:37.Cos obviously, a lot more traffic going through it.
:01:38. > :01:41.I think it'll open up a lot more area for developlent or
:01:42. > :01:47.But I know a lot of people are probably against that.
:01:48. > :01:49.Because of the wildlife and all the rest of it.
:01:50. > :01:53.A decision on the Lower Thames crossing is expected by the end
:01:54. > :02:01.A special service to remembdr Indian soldiers who died during the
:02:02. > :02:03.First World War was held near Brighton today.
:02:04. > :02:07.It took place at The Chattrh, a memorial built on the South Downs
:02:08. > :02:11.where Hindu and Sikh servicemen who died in Brighton's war hosphtals
:02:12. > :02:18.It's a sign of our multicultural societx.
:02:19. > :02:23.It's also a memory of, we'rd thanking the soldiers who made the
:02:24. > :02:31.Around 120,000 people have spent the weekend at the Folkestone Airshow.
:02:32. > :02:34.The free event ran into trouble last year due to a lack
:02:35. > :02:37.of sponsorship, and has now been taken over by a private company.
:02:38. > :02:43.Last year, the Red Arrows ddcided to put on their own display over
:02:44. > :02:48.Folkestone when the airshow they were headlining was cancelldd.
:02:49. > :02:53.But the new management team are confident.
:02:54. > :02:57.Because this is a free event, and as long as people buy the raffle
:02:58. > :03:01.tickets, have used our car parks, buy our programmes, then yes, we are
:03:02. > :03:06.confident that we will make enough money to cover our costs and then
:03:07. > :03:13.Visitors were glad to see a large event such as this back
:03:14. > :03:17.I think it's brilliant, because it brings a lot mord people
:03:18. > :03:20.back into Folkestone, like all towns along the co`st,
:03:21. > :03:27.I think would be ideal if it went around all the seaside areas.
:03:28. > :03:31.So one has it one year, perhaps Margate,
:03:32. > :03:38.Because the airshow is now run by a private company, it is all the
:03:39. > :03:42.trade stands that you see now which are helping to keep it financially
:03:43. > :03:51.viable, which the company says is securing its future for the public.
:03:52. > :03:54.Celebrations have been held in Sussex this weekend to m`rk
:03:55. > :03:56.the anniversary of a key railway line opening.
:03:57. > :03:58.Steam trains have been travelling through to Seaford
:03:59. > :04:02.and other stations today and on Saturday, drawing large crowds.
:04:03. > :04:06.The special trains are part of events to mark 150 years of the
:04:07. > :04:14.It has a lot of passengers tsing it, it's a good connection,
:04:15. > :04:21.And, you know, next 150 years, let's hope that it keeps running and it
:04:22. > :04:37.We have had a glorious day, let s get the forecast now.
:04:38. > :04:43.With temperatures in the mid`20s for many of us, it has felt likd summer.
:04:44. > :04:47.A lovely day and we have got some beautiful summery weather through
:04:48. > :04:50.the week. Tomorrow is warm, another very warm, another very wonderful
:04:51. > :04:54.some others. Mainly dry but we will start with some overnight rain. `` a
:04:55. > :04:57.start with some overnight r`in. `` a warm date bought some of this. A lot
:04:58. > :05:01.of dry weather. `` a warm d`y warm date bought some of thhs. A lot
:05:02. > :05:06.of dry weather. `` a warm day for some of artists.
:05:07. > :05:11.Towards London we will have lively downpours developing through the
:05:12. > :05:19.second half of the afternoon. The bulk of the region, dry, top
:05:20. > :05:23.temperature 24 degrees. Overnight into Tuesday, wet weather spread
:05:24. > :05:29.upon the near continent. As you can see by the green, lively downpours.
:05:30. > :05:30.It clears towards the north as we head towards breakfast time. Before
:05:31. > :05:32.it's for Tuesday, we will have head towards breakfast time. Before
:05:33. > :05:33.it's for Tuesday, we will h`ve a it's for Tuesday, we will have a
:05:34. > :05:41.ridge of high pressure building in from the south, and that's will
:05:42. > :05:44.settle things down nicely. You will settle things down nicely. You will
:05:45. > :05:49.see the odd shower developing on Tuesday. On the whole, the forecast
:05:50. > :05:51.is for dry weather, good spells of is for dry weather, good spdlls of
:05:52. > :05:55.sunshine and feeling pleasantly warm.
:05:56. > :06:07.We will be back tomorrow morning from 6:25am. Good night.
:06:08. > :06:14.Good evening. It was quite warm today and humid. There was sunshine
:06:15. > :06:18.and also thundery showers. Low pressure anchored to the south and
:06:19. > :06:23.west of the UK. Winds go anticlockwise. We are dragging in
:06:24. > :06:28.some very warm and humid air. We are dragging in some thundery showers.
:06:29. > :06:30.They will drift north, through the southern counties into Wales and
:06:31. > :06:37.getting into the north of England by dawn. It will be a warm night in the
:06:38. > :06:41.south. Just a few degrees behind that the north will start on a
:06:42. > :06:44.decent note. The thundery showers will work through northern England
:06:45. > :06:48.and into Scotland come the afternoon, with some heavy showers
:06:49. > :06:54.breaking out elsewhere. We could see thunder in the west of Scotland
:06:55. > :06:55.through the afternoon. The eastern bit of Scotland is that bit