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. 'Our stunts help us get heard' - Lib Demspublished at 05:59 BST 23 September

    South East Lib Dem MPs say they need to do eye-catching photo opportunities to help get noticed.

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  2. Food banks warn demand has reached crisis pointpublished at 05:59 BST 23 September

    Trussell Trust statistics show more than 14.1 million people went hungry in the last year.

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  3. Restoration of 1700s windmill to be completedpublished at 05:59 BST 23 September

    The White Mill, built in 1760, is one of Sandwich's most well-known landmarks.

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  4. We didn't have a sinkhole plan, says fire chiefpublished at 05:58 BST 23 September

    No emergency plans for sinkholes were made before one appeared in Godstone, the BBC was told.

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  5. Sussex railway station ranks top for cancellationspublished at 05:58 BST 23 September

    Ifield railway station in Crawley ranks top in the country for train cancellations.

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  6. Town hosts 'ambitious' suicide prevention initiativepublished at 05:58 BST 23 September

    The Baton of Hope tour will go through the town and East Sussex where there were 55 suicides in 2023.

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  7. Men who murdered e-bike riders jailed for lifepublished at 21:34 BST 22 September

    Alex Rose deliberately drove his pick-up truck into his victims after mistaking them for burglars.

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  8. Tributes to 'much-loved' murdered 80-year-oldpublished at 19:56 BST 22 September

    Anthony Scarrott died in hospital three days after he was found at his home with serious injuries.

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  9. Boxing coach found guilty of sexual assaultspublished at 18:30 BST 22 September

    The former light-welterweight was convicted of assaulting the same woman on two occasions in 2019.

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  10. Surrey add Chahar to squad for must-win Hants gamepublished at 18:14 BST 22 September

    Surrey add India spinner Rahul Chahar to the squad for their last County Championship game of the season with the title going to the wire.

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  11. Gatwick expansion sparks mixed local reactionpublished at 17:42 BST 22 September

    Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approves a £2.2bn privately-financed project at Gatwick Airport.

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  12. Baby was 'not safe' in hospital, mum tells inquestpublished at 17:04 BST 22 September

    Tommy Kneebone's mother, Shanice, criticises the hospital for "not taking her concerns seriously".

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  13. Families 'hold back tears' at knife crime summitpublished at 16:33 BST 22 September

    Families of knife crime victims from across the country tell their stories at a new event.

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  14. Baton tour carries message of hope through Kentpublished at 16:28 BST 22 September

    The baton first toured England in 2023 and Kent is among 20 areas it will visit during 2025.

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  15. 'It will take pressure off other airports'published at 16:13 BST 22 September

    A passenger arriving at Gatwick Airport, with the sign for the airport in the background.Image source, Reuters

    Aviation expert Julian Bray called it a "much needed" decision.

    In a post on social media, he said: "Although capacity will be greatly increased, the overall noise nuisance from aircraft will in practice reduce due to new generation aircraft and a change in the landing system.

    "Instead of a linear approach, in future a wider funnel system will be in place so any noise nuisance is no longer concentrated over a set approach path.

    "The second runway will see a greater increase in air cargo being diverted from overcrowded Heathrow and lots of employment opportunities created, it will also take pressure off other airports."

  16. Sussex debates 20 mile per hour speed limitspublished at 16:05 BST 22 September

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  17. MP urges council to take action over rise in HMOspublished at 15:19 BST 22 September

    Gillingham and Rainham's Naushabah Khan MP has called on Medway Council to address the issue.

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  18. Gatwick second runway plan approved by transport secretarypublished at 15:01 BST 22 September

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  19. Two boys arrested over teenager's murder bailedpublished at 14:44 BST 22 September

    The boys, 14 and 16, were arrested in Seaford on suspicion of conspiracy to murder Joshua Ingram.

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  20. New tech for line's 'riskiest' level crossingspublished at 14:15 BST 22 September

    During the works, 16 signals are being upgraded on the line between Shalford and Gomshall.

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