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. M25 reopens after lorry fire damage clearedpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 22 October

    Drivers faced more than 24 hours of disruption after a lorry crashed and exploded on Sunday night.

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  2. Council to decide on free seafront skatepark planpublished at 06:39 British Summer Time 22 October

    The facility on Ethelbert Crescent in Cliftonville will be funded as part of the Margate Town Deal.

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  3. Reptiles need adopting amid 'rehoming crisis'published at 06:33 British Summer Time 22 October

    Some reptiles that need adopting arrive as stowaways in shipping containers or bags of salad.

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  4. Parkinson's group seeks volunteers to avoid closurepublished at 06:28 British Summer Time 22 October

    Parkinson’s UK’s Woking and Weybridge branch says it needs to fill key committee roles.

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  5. Trust expands older care to improve ward dischargespublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 22 October

    Healthcare trust's new frailty service aims to improve the care of older and frail patients.

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  6. Part of M25 remains closed for repairs after lorry firepublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 21 October

    Resurfacing work will take place overnight and is expected to be complete by Tuesday morning.

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  7. Ship with explosive cargo is 'not a threat' - MPpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 21 October

    MV Ruby with a cargo of fertiliser is off Margate where it has been moored since late September.

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  8. Body found in search for missing manpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 21 October

    Kent Police say the body was found near North Pole Road, near Barming, on Monday.

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  9. Call for action after dog walker mauled to deathpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 21 October

    Natasha Johnston was pronounced dead after she was attacked while walking eight dogs in Caterham.

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  10. Dartford Crossing expected to reopen after delayspublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 21 October

    National Highways says there are severe delays but the tunnel should reopen at 18:00 BST.

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  11. Third weekend closure of M25 slip roads cancelledpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 21 October

    The works being done at junction 10 of the M25 at Wisley are implementing new "jet lanes".

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  12. Tribute paid to rower found dead in River Thamespublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 21 October

    Peter Lawson's family says he will be remembered as a "gentle and loving" husband and grandfather.

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  13. Start of link road construction pushed back to 2026published at 15:41 British Summer Time 21 October

    Construction of the Sturry Link Road was due to start in 2023 but has now been delayed until 2026.

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  14. Calls for independent inquiry into boy's deathpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 21 October

    The boy's parents deliver a letter to Downing Street on what would have been his 18th birthday.

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  15. Man charged with attempted Post Office robberypublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 21 October

    A 52-year-old man is to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court charged with attempted robbery.

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  16. Fire service opens consultation on response timespublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 21 October

    The fire service says it now aims to respond to rural fires in 15 minutes - up from 10 minutes.

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  17. DBS check delays preventing people starting workpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 21 October

    Sussex Police is one the forces in England with the longest delays for DBS checks.

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  18. University hit by fall in international studentspublished at 06:52 British Summer Time 21 October

    The University of Sussex's vice chancellor said a fall in international students has hit finances.

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  19. Decision due on housing near High Wealdpublished at 06:50 British Summer Time 21 October

    Officers are recommending approval of plans for 26 homes near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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  20. Homelessness costing local authorities millionspublished at 06:47 British Summer Time 21 October

    Emergency accommodation for homeless families in Surrey cost over £6m in the last financial year.

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