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. Thunderstorm warning for South East for weekendpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 17 July

    A Met Office yellow warning is in place for Kent, Sussex and Surrey from Friday evening.

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  2. New system sought to fix 'painful' Dover trafficpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 17 July

    The council is looking at fixes for Operation Brock, the lorry queuing system on the M20 near Dover.

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  3. Batter Gorantla signs 'multi-year' Surrey contractpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 17 July

    Batter Nikhil Gorantla signs a "multi-year" full-time contract with Surrey after impressing in the second XI.

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  4. Police carry out crackdown on road crimepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 17 July

    The operation is carried out in a response to growing concerns from local residents, police say.

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  5. 'We cannot fix potholes without more funding'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 17 July

    The repair backlog to fix potholes in the south east of England is £2.5bn, according to a report.

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  6. Man, 21, dies and two hurt in crash with lorrypublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 17 July

    Two passengers in a Ford Fiesta are taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, police say.

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  7. Anger in village at plan for hundreds of new homespublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 17 July

    The plans are being put forward by Taylor Wimpey, with a public meeting due to discuss them.

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  8. Barn owls have 'worst breeding season in decades'published at 10:47 British Summer Time 17 July

    Volunteers say they have seen the lowest number of chicks in Sussex for more than 30 years.

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  9. Delays on A27 after truck hits central reservationpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 17 July

    Part of the eastbound carriageway was closed while the car was removed and repairs carried out.

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  10. Shakespeare festival set to begin in Canterburypublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 17 July

    Five shows will be held across four weeks in the Kent city, say organisers of the event.

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  11. Innovative trial could shape homelessness supportpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 17 July

    Participants were granted a personalised budget, on top of existing homelessness support.

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  12. Father welcomes police review of son's deathpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 17 July

    Connor Wellsted, 5, from Sheffield, died while in the care of The Children's Trust in Surrey.

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  13. Council renews efforts to fine people for swearingpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 17 July

    Thanet District Council applies for permission to enforce a public space protection order.

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  14. Plans for replacement health centre get approvalpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 17 July

    The centre will be on the site of the Weybridge Community Hospital, which was destroyed by fire.

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  15. 'Library closing would be great loss for village'published at 06:05 British Summer Time 17 July

    Rottingdean Library is one of three libraries in Brighton and Hove which the council might close.

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  16. Public and industry must rethink future water usepublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 17 July

    The report says the industry must work with customers to help them change the way they use water.

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  17. Lecturer retires after nearly 60 years at universitypublished at 05:56 British Summer Time 17 July

    Prof James Hirschfeld says of his 60 years at the University of Sussex: "I have just loved it all."

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  18. Superfan spends thousands supporting Lionessespublished at 05:55 British Summer Time 17 July

    England supporter Zoe Bleach has built a Lioness-themed pub in her garden in Gravesend.

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  19. 'I don't want anyone to hear their child has died'published at 05:55 British Summer Time 17 July

    Keena Entwistle lost her teenage son in a car crash and now speaks to youngsters about road safety.

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  20. Calls for government to crackdown on catapultspublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 16 July

    The deputy police and crime commissioner for Surrey wants them subjected to the same rules as knives.

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