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. 'Financially devastated' 18 months after landslippublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 29 July

    Residents say they still cannot move back into their homes 18 months after a St Leonards landslip.

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  2. Traffic restrictions set to ease as hotel repairs begin published at 06:10 British Summer Time 29 July

    Wealden District Council say work on the Grade II listed structure is expected to last three weeks.

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  3. 'My double decker bus dispute was years of hell'published at 06:08 British Summer Time 29 July

    Wendy Salmon says she was issued a Community Protection Notice by Surrey Heath Borough Council.

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  4. Last St John Ambulance marching band evictedpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 29 July

    The band is preparing to celebrate its 80th anniversary but is now "desperate" for a new home.

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  5. Residents being asked how best to spend £20m grantpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 29 July

    Ramsgate is one of 75 towns included in the government's Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.

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  6. RNLI crew defends 'compassionate' migrant rescuespublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 29 July

    It says it has saved the lives of 58 people crossing the Channel "in their most distressing times".

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  7. We Are Not a Conspiracy Schoolpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 29 July

    In We Are Not A Conspiracy School, Darryl Morris sets out to meet the people behind HOPE Sussex, a community of home educators founded during the pandemic.

    On a sprawling site in the East Sussex countryside, a number of families gather to learn together, away from the mainstream. What’s taught there is contested. The media has called it a “conspiracy school", but the founders say it’s a community centre that encourages critical thinking.

    What are people actually doing there? And in a world where shared beliefs have fractured, and more are turning away from the mainstream, why do they feel a community like theirs is needed?

    Producer: Louisa Adams Sound Design: Craig Edmondson Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

  8. 'Anti-vax' woman died after refusing chemotherapypublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 28 July

    Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital last July, after a heart attack.

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  9. Coroner's ambulance concerns after drug deathpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 28 July

    An inquest previously found Emily Stokes died from MDMA toxicity after attending a festival in Kent.

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  10. New bus service for medical appointments launchespublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 28 July

    The door-to-door service is available in Farnham and the surrounding villages.

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  11. Campaign backed by Bill Nighy saves post officepublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 28 July

    The post office will move to new premises in September after a fundraising campaign was successful.

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  12. Man exposed himself in front of woman and childpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 28 July

    An investigation is ongoing after the incident near St Paul's Church in Rusthall on Thursday.

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  13. Police officers detained for smacking son win appealpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 28 July

    The officers, who serve with the Metropolitan Police, were arrested by Surrey Police in March 2019.

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  14. Two charged with killing a sheep on South Downspublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 28 July

    Leighton Ashby, 31, and Oakley Hollands, 20, both from Kent, will appear in court on 7 August.

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  15. Families encouraged to connect with naturepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 28 July

    Love Parks Week highlights how green spaces can improve health and wellbeing.

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  16. Person injured as two lorries crash on A27published at 13:34 British Summer Time 28 July

    The westbound carriageway remains closed following the incident, which saw one vehicle leak fuel.

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  17. City park and ride bus service set to launchpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 28 July

    Brighton & Hove City Council says buses from Falmer to Church Street will launch this weekend.

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  18. Second home owners to be taxed to ease demandpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 28 July

    Waverley Borough Council says the extra income will fund vital local services in the area.

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  19. Pier jump warning after person 'injures spine'published at 11:03 British Summer Time 28 July

    A person suffered 'suspected spinal injuries' after jumping from Eastbourne Pier on Sunday.

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  20. Kent all-rounder Evison signs contract to 2027published at 10:47 British Summer Time 28 July

    Kent all-rounder Joey Evison signs a contract until the end of the 2027 season.

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