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. Manhunt after gun smuggler failed to attend courtpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 8 October

    Rafal Habiak failed to attend Canterbury Crown Court to stand trial in August.

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  2. Boki the brown bear set for brain surgerypublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 8 October

    The two-year-old who lives at the Wildwood Trust, near Canterbury, has been suffering from seizures.

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  3. Huge wait for autism and ADHD care, council toldpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 8 October

    The number of adults seeking help for autism and ADHD has increased by 600% in Kent in 30 months.

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  4. Town centre set for 20mph speed limitpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 8 October

    The proposal is one of a dozen selected across Surrey to be progressed for design and scoping.

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  5. MP's daughter hopes bomber can admit his murder was wrongpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 8 October

    Sir Anthony Berry was murdered when the IRA bombed the Conservative Party conference in Brighton.

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  6. Fire service 'needs to improve in some areas'published at 06:16 British Summer Time 8 October

    Inspector's report rates WSFRS 'good' in five areas and as 'adequate' in six others.

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  7. Village given £500k after fuel leak disruptionpublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 8 October

    The money will be used for Christmas lights, a children's playground and the Bramley bonfire.

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  8. Resilience forum to adopt Hillsborough Charterpublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 8 October

    The charter is in place to support those who suffer unimaginable loss.

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  9. Homeless portraits form part of arts festivalpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 8 October

    Jason Knott's photos of Touching Lives charity go on display as part of Canterbury Festival.

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  10. Kids given reflective keyrings in safety campaignpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 8 October

    All road users are being advised to "be bright and be seen" as the evenings draw in.

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  11. Duke of Gloucester to take over as museum patronpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 7 October

    The Duke will replace his cousin King Charles III, who stood down when he acceded to the throne.

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  12. Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed to May 2025published at 20:34 British Summer Time 7 October

    The Transport Secretary says more time is needed to consider the project linking Tilbury and Gravesend.

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  13. Paralympic swimmer calls for Olympic-sized poolpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 7 October

    Kent has produced several international swimmers despite there being no 50m pool in the county.

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  14. Yellow weather alert issued for thunderstormspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 7 October

    A Met Office yellow warning covering Sussex and Surrey is in force for the rest of Monday.

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  15. Businesses react to possible parking restrictionspublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 7 October

    Medway Council is looking to install new yellow lines around the Medway City Estate.

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  16. WWI soldier to have name added to war memorialpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 7 October

    Pte John Charles Boniface is to have his name inscribed at Chichester’s Litten Gardens memorial.

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  17. New £15m attraction opens at Butlin's holiday parkpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 7 October

    The attraction was launched by Celebrity Race Across The World stars Jeff Brazier and son Freddy.

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  18. Indecent assault GP jailed for 22 yearspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 7 October

    Stephen Cox was found guilty of indecently assaulting seven patients in the late 1980s and 1990s.

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  19. Fears flood defence plan puts swimming spot at riskpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 7 October

    Campaigners fear a flood alleviation channel on the River Thames would pollute a wild swimming spot.

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  20. University's new chief sets out vision for futurepublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 7 October

    She will take over from Professor Debra Humphris CBE, who has been vice-chancellor since 2015.

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