Summary

  • Our live coverage on Sunday 21 January 2024 has come to an end

  • Widespread warnings were in place across the UK as Storm Isha brought rain and gusts of wind of up to 80mph (128km/h)

  • The Queen Elizabeth the Second Bridge at Dartford closed due to the high winds

  • People were warned there's a good chance of power cuts, which could affect services such as mobile phone coverage

  1. Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus as he walked out of hospitalpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time

    The boy, named locally as Zaahir Jan, left the hospital on foot before the crash happened, police say.

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  2. Police appeal after report of armed men in balaclavaspublished at 11:16 British Summer Time

    Police attended the area around Knoll Walk and Camberley Theatre on Wednesday evening.

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  3. Measles warning for parents in East Sussexpublished at 06:29 British Summer Time

    East Sussex parents are urged to check whether their children are up to date with vaccinations.

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  4. Students reminded of exam stress text supportpublished at 06:26 British Summer Time

    The free service provides confidential 24/7 support to students struggling with exam-related worry.

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  5. Brighton could be next 'silicon valley' of gamingpublished at 06:22 British Summer Time

    The latest instalment of the Mafia series, developed in Brighton, is released on Friday.

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  6. Animals used to support young people with anxietypublished at 06:18 British Summer Time

    The outreach team works with those aged 7-19 who have been out of school for three months or more.

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  7. Protests as council meets over asylum hotel planpublished at 06:16 British Summer Time

    The government has paused plans to replace asylum seeking families with single male asylum seekers.

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  8. Section of the A3 in Surrey to close overnightpublished at 06:13 British Summer Time

    This closure is being rolled out amid ongoing works at a junction at the busiest section of the M25.

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  9. Man's Great North Run challenge in honour of wifepublished at 06:11 British Summer Time

    Rob Crowley's wife Marlise died from an undiagnosed heart condition at their Shadoxhurst home.

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  10. Harbour show returns for first time post pandemicpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time

    Master ropemakers from Chatham Historic Dockyard will be on site demonstrating their skills.

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  11. Arrest near Gatwick in people smuggling probepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 7 August

    A 22-year-old Albanian is detained by National Crime Agency officers on Thursday morning.

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  12. Council hires in extra security for seaside townpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 7 August

    Guards are being provided by Akon Security to patrol Herne Bay alongside police and wardens.

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  13. Farming at seapublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 7 August

    We've talked about farming in a city, but how about farming... at sea?

    Deep in Kent, a seaside town is known for its oysters which have been popular since Roman times.

    And Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company is inviting members of the public to find out how its oysters are farmed and processed.

    Tour manager Renny Hall says: “We want to teach people about how oysters are farmed, how they are graded and how they are purified.

    “Basically, how they end up on your plate."

    Listen in full on BBC Sounds below.

    Media caption,

    The public are being invited to find out how Whitstable's famous oysters are farmed.

  14. Murder charges after man dies in town centrepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 7 August

    Kent Police says it was called following a crash between a man and a car on St Michael's Road.

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  15. New £110k pump track to be built in townpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 7 August

    The Sandy Hill track in Farnham will be paid for by community infrastructure developer funding.

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  16. Fifteen-year deal for golf club approved by councilpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 7 August

    The details remain private but it is expected to bring in more than £200,000 over 15 years.

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  17. Appeal after man stabbed in town centrepublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 7 August

    A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and bailed.

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  18. Pub's trade 'killed stone dead' by road closurepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 7 August

    Jason Tharp, who runs The George Inn, says the South East Water works came without warning.

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  19. 'Lack of feed is massive - everyone is struggling'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 7 August

    Downsview Farm is already using up its winter feed stocks in August as dry weather limits grazing.

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  20. First woman to complete sea forts swim challengepublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 7 August

    Rebekah Kefford swam the eight mile (12.8km) challenge from the Red Sands forts on Wednesday.

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