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. Planning inspector considers controversial housingpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    The inquiry into the Highsted Park development near Sittingbourne will last for three months.

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  2. 'Volunteering at football club keeps us going'published at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Volunteers including ex-players meet every Monday at the home ground of Burgess Hill Town FC.

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  3. 'We fought pit closures till the end'published at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Kent's coal miners say they were the last to hold out against Margaret Thatcher's government.

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  4. The scientist who got stuck in a giant spider's webpublished at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Sarah Lonsdale explores the life of Evelyn Cheesman, from Westwell, in her book Wildly Different.

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  5. Anti-social behaviour crackdown sees 93 chargespublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    The Safer Redhill scheme is a collaborative initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour in the town.

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  6. Why is my council tax rising and how is it spent?published at 06:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Council tax bills across Sussex and Brighton are rising by more than £100 for the average home.

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  7. People living with MS prepare for charity skydivepublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Maria Ann Laver, Paul Cherrison and Kate Whoriskey hope to raise money for research into MS.

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  8. Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant sayspublished at 01:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.

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  9. Man found not guilty of manslaughter after trialpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Lucian Sorenau, 32, is found guilty of affray but cleared of manslaughter and assault after a trial.

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  10. Seventeen held as cannabis worth £1.7m seizedpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Sussex Police raided 19 addresses, including properties in Brighton and Eastbourne.

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  11. Government will not review solar farm decisionpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    The University of Surrey's application was approved by Guildford Borough Council in November.

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  12. A27 at Lewes re-opens after closure - policepublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Sussex Police say the incident which closed the A27 in both directions has now safely concluded.

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  13. Catapult ban petition to get government responsepublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    A Parliamentary petition started after dozens of attacks on birds has reached 10,000 signatures.

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  14. Changes to school's admissions policy scrapped published at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Hinchley Wood School will not prioritise students who attend primary schools within its own trust.

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  15. Former firefighter plans 5,500-mile charity rowpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    The former firefighter wants to raise awareness about early onset dementia and Parkinson's disease.

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  16. Decision to be made on controversial housingpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    A decision will be made on the 134-home development in Hoo on Wednesday.

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  17. Man in 80s dies following crash in Gillinghampublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash between a Vauxhall Astra and a Audi A6.

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  18. Next M25 closure will be last one, says Highwayspublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    Project manager Jonathan Wade says the next closure is a "milestone" as it is the last one.

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  19. Residents urged to check records of water supplypublished at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    The water supply to the town was affected in May 2024.

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  20. What will beavers mean for the South East?published at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March

    What can we learn from the trials and can beavers successfully be reintroduced to England?

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