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. Heat network construction disrupting trade, say shopspublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 21 July

    Businesses in Worthing say construction of an underground heat network is disrupting trade.

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  2. Sun cream forces pool to close over water qualitypublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 21 July

    Pells Pool in Lewes says sun cream, body lotion and sweat has led to a drop in water quality.

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  3. Racket sports festival planned for beachside parkpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 21 July

    Hove Beach Park will hold a week-long event celebrating padel, tennis and pickleball.

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  4. Stockpiling medication costs local NHS £12m a yearpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 21 July

    Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board says medicines cannot be reused so end up in landfill.

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  5. Could a paint stop 'motorway of satellites' in sky?published at 06:07 British Summer Time 21 July

    Scientists hope companies like SpaceX's Starlink will use Vantablack 310 to protect the skies.

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  6. Four weeks of delays due to gas pipe workpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 21 July

    A section of Reigate Hill is closing southbound for four weeks due to gas pipe replacement.

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  7. Uber to begin operating in Tunbridge Wellspublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 21 July

    Uber will offer its taxi service in Tunbridge Wells - and nearby Paddock Wood and Southborough.

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  8. Solar farm near Canterbury given green lightpublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 21 July

    Some locals fear the Britton Court Solar project could diminish the character of the local area.

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  9. Boy, 17, charged after teenager stabbed in Crawleypublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 20 July

    The victim, a boy also aged 17, remains in hospital in a stable condition, Sussex Police said.

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  10. Swim sessions introduced for adults with sight losspublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 20 July

    The pool will be closed to the public during the sessions for visually impaired swimmers.

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  11. Advice against bathing at nine beaches liftedpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 20 July

    The advice has been lifted at nine beaches in Thanet but still remains in place at five others.

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  12. Six people in hospital after two-car crashpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 20 July

    The crash involving a Suzuki and a Range Rover happened at Gatton Bottom in Reigate on Saturday.

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  13. Water boss pay 'outrageous', says environment secretarypublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 20 July

    Southern Water's Lawrence Gosden was awarded an extra £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan.

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  14. Rain-soaked fans recreate Wuthering Heights dancepublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 20 July

    Kate Bush fans annually recreate the iconic music video for her 1978 hit Wuthering Heights.

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  15. Plans for 300 new homes in Reigate approvedpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 20 July

    A 65-bed care facility, three traveller pitches and a scout hut are also included in the plans.

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  16. Thunderstorm weather warning for the South Eastpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 20 July

    The yellow weather warning begins at 11:00 BST on Monday and will run until 21:00.

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  17. How a wall in Surrey helped the Allies on D-Daypublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 20 July

    Nazi defence plans were smuggled back to England to help the Allies develop new armoured vehicles.

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  18. Kent and Sussex rail lines to close for half-termpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 20 July

    Southeastern and Southern services will be suspended for nine days during half-term.

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  19. Interactive map highlights coastal historypublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 20 July

    Sites including Bexhill's De La Warr Pavilion and Margate's Winter Gardens are included on the map.

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  20. Nursing students to care for Lourdes pilgrimspublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 20 July

    Brighton nursing students are supporting pilgrims in Lourdes during a unique care placement.

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