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. South East towns awarded £20m neighbourhoods boostpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    The government announced a £1.5bn Plan for Neighbourhoods funding package for 75 UK towns.

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  2. Kent mum prepares for sea forts swim challengepublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Rebekah Kefford says she is hoping to complete the swim back to the Kent coast in about six hours.

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  3. Man behind peace symbol honoured with blue plaquepublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Gerald Holtom, who designed the symbol used by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, lived in Hythe.

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  4. Drivers warned as M25 closes this weekendpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Junctions 10 and 11 of the M25 will close from Friday until Monday as part of a £317m project.

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  5. Racial abuse reported by supermarket security guardpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Surrey Police are looking for witnesses after being called to Tesco in Weybridge on 28 February.

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  6. MP calls for investigation into collapse of firmpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    The collapse of Kent property business JVIP Group triggered losses of £40m for about 150 people.

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  7. Funeral held for 'Britain's oldest Spitfire pilot'published at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Former RAF squadron leader Jack Hemmings helped to form the world's largest humanitarian airline.

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  8. Popular market closes due to rise in crime published at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Littlehampton Market owner feels the town centre is no longer safe for traders.

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  9. Stately home to be part-restored after large firepublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Proposals for Grade I listed Clandon Park include walkways and staircases inside the house.

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  10. Brighton i360 may be renamed after it reopenspublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Nightcap Limited has signed a 115-year deal with the city council to run the site. 

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  11. New appeal on anniversary of woman's disappearancepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Police issue new appeal to find Georgina Gharsallah, who was last seen in Worthing on 7 March 2018.

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  12. Two injured in alleged nightclub assaultpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    An 18-year-old has been charged with serious assault and possession of an offensive weapon.

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  13. Shoplifting arrests double as retail crime risespublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Surrey Police says retail crimes have increased from 636 to 1,537 over the last year.

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  14. School journeys spark parents' anger - councillorpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Sheppey children were given secondary school places as far as Maidstone and Faversham.

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  15. Road reopens after suspected weapons incidentpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear, police say.

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  16. Residents given say on skate park planspublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    The facility which will be part of the Wealden Community Sports Hub, near Hailsham.

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  17. Care home in special measures over 'poor management'published at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Hillbeck Care Home in Bearsted is rated inadequate after a Care Quality Commission inspection.

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  18. Lego shipwreck models go on display in Chathampublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    More than 170,000 bricks have gone into making models of some of the world's most famous shipwrecks.

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  19. Burst water main repairs 'now complete'published at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    South East Water says the supply is being returned "in a controlled way".

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  20. Cleaner air for Londoners after Ulez - reportpublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    London pollution has reduced after the controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, a report finds.

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