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. Military memorial plaques stolen from churchyardpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 28 May

    The memorials had been in place at the church lychgate in Chatham for more than 100 years.

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  2. Behind the borders of cathedral's 'secret gardens'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 28 May

    The Dean of Rochester Cathedral has restored and enhanced the gardens to reference its history.

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  3. Dark skies inspired Tim Peake's space wonderpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 28 May

    The former UK astronaut is visiting theatres in Kent, Sussex and Surrey as part of a UK tour.

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  4. Developer eyes garden centre site for 150 homespublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 28 May

    The new homes in Long Ditton could be up to three storeys tall, according to planning documents.

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  5. Consultation expected on draft plan for Medwaypublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 28 May

    Local plans typically last 15 years but Medway Council last approved one in 2003.

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  6. Kent 'perfect place' for new mosquitos to enter UKpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 28 May

    Professor Jonathan Ball suspects climate change means mosquitos will "increase their range".

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  7. Man arrested for kicking dog and waving firearmpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 28 May

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

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  8. Rye rider named world champion in Mounted Games published at 11:27 British Summer Time 28 May

    Eleanor Wheeler, 25, is the first female to win the Mounted Games World Championships in 16 years.

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  9. Appeal to repair vandalised heritage railwaypublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 28 May

    The Lavender Line says it needs to raise £2,000 to repair damage to a rare carriage at Isfield.

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  10. Prostate cancer brothers complete car challengepublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 28 May

    Mark and Quentin Stacy raise £6,000 driving a classic car from John O'Groats to Land's End.

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  11. Disabled bus pass U-turn in East Sussexpublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 28 May

    East Sussex County Council says it is introducing free all-day travel for people with disabilities.

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  12. 'Years of court delays have destroyed our family'published at 06:09 British Summer Time 28 May

    Josh and Chloe Bashford died in Newhaven in June 2023 and a man denied murder weeks later.

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  13. Donor found for girl with rare blood disorderpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 28 May

    Amilah, from Crawley, has aplastic anaemia, when bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells.

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  14. Contaminated water delays paddling pool reopeningpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 28 May

    A paddling pool in Guildford, due to open for half term, remains closed due to contaminated water.

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  15. Specialist children's dental service under threatpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 28 May

    Specialist dental services at a Redhill hospital could be under threat.

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  16. 'Tears of joy' after defibrillator saves climberpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 28 May

    David Sullivan says it is a "crazy feeling” to know that this defibrillator saved a woman's life.

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  17. Is Operation Brock worth the money?published at 06:06 British Summer Time 28 May

    The long-running contraflow system has divided opinion, with critics troubled by its cost.

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  18. Warning after high number of accidental drowningspublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 28 May

    Safety experts urge the public to learn about the dangers presented by stretches of open water.

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  19. Grieving mother urges others to avoid drugs abroadpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 27 May

    Rebecca Turner's mother says she has cried every day since her daughter's death in Thailand in 2024.

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  20. Police officers 'use force first' on amputee, 92published at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 May

    Officers Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto are accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess.

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