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. GP to discuss women's health issues onlinepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 24 June

    The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women's health.

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  2. Bomb squad set to dispose of itempublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 24 June

    An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will "attend and manage the safe disposal" of the item that prompted this morning's evacuation, Sussex Police has said.

    The force said this would happen once a safety cordon was in place.

    Ch Insp Simon Yates added: "We will allow residents to return to their homes as soon as it is safe for them to do so."

  3. Incident not terror related - policepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 24 June

    Sussex Police have said the incident is currently not being treated as terror-related.

    Ch Insp Simon Yates said police had searched the property, where the bottle of "unidentified liquid" which sparked the evacuation was found, and found "no other items of concern".

  4. Man arrested after motorcyclist dies in crashpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 24 June

    Surrey Police is appealing for anyone with information about the crash in Bagshot to contact them.

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  5. Grove Road being evacuated - BBC reporterpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 24 June

    Police approach a shopImage source, BBC/George Carden

    More from our reporter on the ground....

    BBC Radio Sussex's George Carden has said police are now closing Grove Road after it was briefly reopened this morning.

    He said police community support officers were knocking on flats and businesses asking them to leave.

  6. Charity returns home after £10k flood damagepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 24 June

    Mama to Mama distributes second hand goods to vulnerable pregnant women and children in Thanet.

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  7. Substance potentially dangerous, councillor sayspublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 24 June

    The Conservative opposition leader of Eastbourne Borough Council has said "we will no doubt learn more" about the the nature of the substance.

    Robert Smart told BBC Radio Sussex the substance found by police was "potentially dangerous".

    However, he said "everybody was going about their business as usual" on Grove Road and traffic was flowing as normal.

  8. 'We were none the wiser' - residentpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 24 June

    A woman living in the evacuated area has said she was "none the wiser" about what was happening last night.

    Helen Bailey-Foster, who lives with her pregnant daughter, told BBC Radio Sussex the situation was "a bit nerve-wracking".

    After discovering her road was cordoned off last night, she said she was not aware of what was happening until looking at Facebook.

    "We were none the wiser," she continued. "Nobody said anything."

    "All sorts of things start going through your brain."

    Ms Bailey-Foster said she was "hoping and quietly confident" the situation would be resolved "really quickly", though she was unsure of when she could return home.

  9. 'I've lost so much money' - shopkeeperpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 24 June

    A man stands behind a shop counter.Image source, BBC/George Carden

    A shopkeeper on Grove Road has said the incident is hitting him financially.

    Raj Kasippillai, who owns Boss Man Booze, said he stayed open until 01:00 BST after the road was closed at about 18:30 BST on Monday evening.

    But he added: "No customers were coming. There was no business at all. I lost so much money," he told BBC Radio Sussex.

    Mr Kasippillai said he was waiting for more news.

  10. New stretch of national coast path opens on islandpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 24 June

    The King Charles III England Coast Path will be the world's longest managed trail when joined up.

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  11. Sonay Kartal goes into Eastbourne with top 30 goalpublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 24 June

    The Sussex player kicks off her first Eastbourne campaign against third seed Jelena Ostapenko.

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  12. Council deficit could rise to over £79m by 2029published at 06:05 British Summer Time 24 June

    East Sussex County Council faces its "most challenging financial position ever", a report says.

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  13. 'Ageing' biosecurity labs pledged £1bn for upgradepublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 24 June

    The National Audit Office says the site near Weybridge currently has a "very high" risk of failure.

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  14. Hotspot for £1m-homes plans for affordable housingpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 24 June

    There are 662 households on the housing register in Mole Valley, according to the district council.

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  15. Prison rehabilitation scheme helps more than 1,500published at 06:03 British Summer Time 24 June

    A training centre at HMP Standford Hill, on the Isle of Sheppey, aims to teach inmates trade skills.

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  16. Girl, 3, abused online after dog attackpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 23 June

    Bunnie needed surgery on her arm after being attacked by a cockapoo in Rainham.

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  17. Lancashire batters start well against Kentpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 23 June

    Lancashire's batters make a good start in their first innings against Kent, closing on 120-1 in reply to 374 all out.

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  18. Surrey take control against Worcestershirepublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 23 June

    Surrey claim four Worcestershire wickets late on day two to take control of the County Championship game at New Road.

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  19. Archer takes wicket on Sussex return at Durhampublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 23 June

    Durham fight back after Jofra Archer takes a wicket in his first County Championship appearance for Sussex in more than four years.

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  20. National Armed Forces Week begins with servicepublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 23 June

    A parade is also due to take place in Ramsgate on Saturday, which starts at the Sailors' Church.

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