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. Future of observatory looks secure after 'agreement'published at 07:24 British Summer Time 27 April

    The owners of Herstmonceux Observatory say they have agreed to extend its lease beyond 2026.

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  2. Fishing initiative aims to hook young peoplepublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 27 April

    A former councillor and a competitive angler hope the project will give young people more pathways.

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  3. Families in need to receive household appliancespublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 27 April

    VolkerFitzpatric has donated fridge freezers and microwaves to families in and around Guildford.

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  4. Vaccination programme begins amid bluetongue fearspublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 27 April

    Kent Wildlife Trust says warmer winters pose an increased risk of the potentially fatal disease.

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  5. Tracks to be painted white to prevent overheatingpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 27 April

    Earlsfield in Surrey and Sevenoaks in Kent are among the most affected sections of track.

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  6. Notts bowlers set up winning chance against Sussexpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 26 April

    Sussex face a struggle to avoid a three-day defeat as Division One leaders Nottinghamshire put themselves in a strong position to win at Trent Bridge.

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  7. Burns guides Surrey to advantage over Somersetpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 26 April

    Rory Burns is one of three Surrey half-centurions as the defending champions take a first-innings lead against visitors Somerset at the Kia Oval.

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  8. Electric shock as funfair ride hit power cablepublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 26 April

    A man, in his 20s, is injured after suffering an "electric shock" at St George's Day fair in Chailey.

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  9. Housebuilder considering land for 470 new homespublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 26 April

    The homes could be built on two sites near Meopham village, Kent, under the proposal.

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  10. Art gallery opens in former hardware store sitepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 26 April

    Kellie Miller Arts Gallery is now open to the public at the Church Street site in Brighton.

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  11. Green light for 456 new homes on former gasworkspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 26 April

    A performing arts centre, educational buildings and a public garden are also included in the plans.

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  12. Leukaemia patient hopes to cheer on sisterspublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 26 April

    Alice Bolton, 28, from Surrey, says she plans to hold a sign reading: "Run my stem cells, run!"

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  13. 'I'm still in one piece after Everest Base Camp'published at 10:06 British Summer Time 26 April

    Sharmila Bayliss, 57, undertook the challenge to raise funds for Lewes District Citizens Advice

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  14. Brick 'thrown at bus' leads to police appealpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 26 April

    Broken glass lands on a passenger and her child when a brick is thrown at a bus in Kent, police say.

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  15. Castle to share renovation plans at eventpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 26 April

    Herstmonceux Castle is set to host an information morning after closing for repairs in 2023.

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  16. Holocaust memorial synagogue granted listed statuspublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 26 April

    Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue features a 40ft (12.2m) stained glass window.

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  17. Inside the 'special' church among UK's smallestpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 26 April

    Lullington Good Shepherd Church, at 16ft by 16ft, has been dubbed the smallest church in Sussex.

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  18. Lido reopens for summer season after refurbishmentpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 26 April

    Guildford Lido closed for refurbishments in November but is now reopen for its summer season.

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  19. The 19th Century church sealed for Second Comingpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 26 April

    Albury's Catholic Apostolic Church is kept in pristine condition having been built in 1839.

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  20. Pregnant kitten found abandoned in plastic boxpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 26 April

    The two kittens, named April and Sgt Major by staff, were found in an orchard field in Canterbury.

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