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. 'Important that it's as co-ordinated as possible'published at 08:22 British Summer Time 7 May

    Traffic queues on the A27 at Falmer and PatchamImage source, BBC/Jo Rickhards

    James Luckhurst from Gem Motor Assist in Forest Row, East Sussex, said it was at least positive that work was being carried out.

    "I believe West Sussex alone has 45,000 potholes that need to be fixed.

    "It is good news that it's being done but a lot has been overlooked, a lot of it is late coming and we're paying the price for that.

    "It's really important that it's as co-ordinated as possible."

  2. Cruise ship murder suspect released on bailpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 7 May

    A 60-year-old man died on the Southampton-based cruise ship on Saturday night.

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  3. River Thames weir and lock keepers consider strikepublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 7 May

    Those working along the river are voting on potential industrial action over safety concerns.

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  4. Genes influence infants' walking age, study findspublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 7 May

    "A slightly later start is not always a sign of problems," says a University of Surrey study.

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  5. Shop owners lament footfall drop after works startpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 7 May

    Roadworks are underway with the aim of making the area more pedestrian-friendly, the council says.

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  6. Girl with brain tumour visited by Davina McCallpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 7 May

    Kirsty, 11, from Tunbridge Wells, is undergoing 70 weeks of chemotherapy to tackle her brain tumour.

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  7. Family's parking permits wrongly taken away againpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 7 May

    Kirsty Jones, 48, from Gillingham, says her permit was also wrongly taken away back in 2021.

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  8. Rise in reports of 'shameful' recruitment scamspublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 7 May

    There is a sharp rise in reports of job and recruitment fraud to Action Fraud.

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  9. 'Our players died on their way to a match'published at 06:03 British Summer Time 7 May

    A football club says the memory of two players killed in an air crash is a reason to keep going.

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  10. 'We fear we will die before infected blood justice'published at 06:03 British Summer Time 7 May

    Farnham-based Steve Nicholls says he fears he will die before seeing justice or compensation.

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  11. Allergy awareness toolkits for breakfast clubspublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 6 May

    More than 100 schools that support pupils with special educational needs will use the kits.

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  12. New Reform councillor wants joint KCC leadershippublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 6 May

    Reform UK secured a majority of 45 seats on Kent County Council at the local election on Friday.

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  13. Three-year wait for NHS child tooth removalspublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 6 May

    Children with autism or learning disabilities are waiting up to three years to have teeth removed.

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  14. Review of boat safety rules follow man's deathpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 6 May

    David Haw, 24, from Newick, died after falling from a rigid inflatable boat in 2022.

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  15. 'Outrage' over unauthorised works in South Downspublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 6 May

    Land in the South Downs National Park is levelled by workers over the bank holiday weekend.

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  16. Heathland fire started deliberately, brigade sayspublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 6 May

    Surrey Fire and Rescue Service says the blaze affected land the size of about five football pitches.

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  17. Attempt to stop council accessing proposed housingpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 6 May

    Residents claim the council is not allowed to use their street to access proposed new housing.

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  18. River Thames safety concerns lead to strike votepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 May

    The GMB Union said workers will decide whether to take industrial action over safety concerns.

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  19. Two held in school sex offences inquirypublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 6 May

    The investigation is into alleged offences at Hurstpierpoint College between 1970 and 1993.

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  20. Strike held at private all-girls' school published at 13:06 British Summer Time 6 May

    Teachers and support staff at Roedean School are walking out amid a dispute over pay and pensions.

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