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. Villagers' concern over leak left for monthspublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 2 May

    The water leak in Church Green, Marden, is still running in May despite being reported in February.

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  2. British woman, 115, becomes world's oldest personpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 1 May

    Ethel Caterham, who lives in Lightwater in Surrey, is 115 and 252 days.

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  3. Parts of South East see hottest day of year so farpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 1 May

    The temperature is set to cool down in Kent, Sussex and Surrey over the next few days.

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  4. Cladding replacement work delayed 'several years'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 1 May

    The project now involves "a full exterior refurbishment of each block", a council says.

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  5. Runner completes April daily marathon challengepublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 1 May

    Laurie Argent, 21, says the days were a mix of going smoothly and "rough and painful and slow".

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  6. Bankrupt council expects government debt reliefpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 1 May

    Woking Borough Council says the government has agreed to provide financial support.

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  7. Section of M20 closed due to lorry firepublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 1 May

    Highways officers say traffic on the motorway near Folkestone was being diverted via the A20.

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  8. Hairdresser celebrates 40 years in the same salonpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 1 May

    Julie Wood, who started at Lee's Barbers in Dartford in 1985, is celebrating 40 years in the job.

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  9. Morris dancers mark Shoreham May Day celebrationspublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 1 May

    A celebration marking the first day of summer, May Day's traditions are rooted in pagan festivals.

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  10. Plans for Hove seafront block of flats refusedpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 1 May

    Officials say they rejected the building due to its potential harm to the surrounding area.

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  11. Widow halfway through 5,000-mile charity challengepublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 1 May

    Tracey Howe, who is currently walking through Kent, is trekking 5,000 miles around Britain.

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  12. Polls open for local elections in Kentpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 1 May

    Voters have until 22:00 BST on Thursday to cast their ballot.

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  13. 'Avoid area' warning as crews tackle Bognor firepublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 1 May

    West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire engines to the scene at the height of the blaze.

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  14. Water boss says people need to use lesspublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 1 May

    Tim Mcmahon was speaking to BBC South Today on a special programme about water use.

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  15. Ex-parachute regiment officer eyes rowing recordpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 1 May

    Mike Ellicock is rowing in Pegasus - a combination of a sea kayak and ocean rowing boat.

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  16. Mod clothing exhibition set to open in Brightonpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 1 May

    The In Crowd: Mod Fashion & Style 1958-66 opens at Brighton Museum on 10 May.

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  17. Accessibility scheme completed at railway stationpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 1 May

    Leatherhead Station now has two new lifts and a new footbridge thanks to the government funding.

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  18. Lamb loan scheme teaches pupils about foodpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 1 May

    A scheme by the South of England Agricultural Society sees a ewe and her lambs loaned to schools.

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  19. Four-fold increase in shoplifting charges recordedpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 1 May

    Surrey Police says the increase in the past year has seen charges in more than 800 cases.

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  20. Adams 'more motivated than ever' against addictionpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 1 May

    Tony Adams uses his own experiences to help others at addiction support charity The Forward Trust.

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