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. Road reopens after tractor falls on to M20published at 11:06 BST 19 August

    The M20 is now fully open and the driver remains in a serious but stable condition.

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  2. Development risks clogging up roads – residentspublished at 09:59 BST 19 August

    Outline planning permission is already in place to build 210 new homes in Bexhill.

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  3. Extending high street car restriction a 'no-brainer'published at 09:11 BST 19 August

    A consultation proposing to extend an existing vehicle restriction runs until 21 September.

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  4. Culture centre seeks funding to fulfil commitmentspublished at 06:18 BST 19 August

    The Phoenix Cultural Centre says it needs £30,000 to continue training and hosting charity gigs.

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  5. Actors say casting agency owes them thousandspublished at 06:06 BST 19 August

    Actors say they are thousands of pounds out of pocket and have been left waiting months for payment.

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  6. Observatory future secured for next decadepublished at 05:59 BST 19 August

    The 10-year lease with Queens University, Canada, pledges to increase visitors to the attraction.

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  7. Walkers warned to avoid dangerous river crossingpublished at 05:59 BST 19 August

    Some walkers have got into difficulty in the fast-flowing currents where the river meets the tide.

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  8. Road closes as next stage of improvements beginspublished at 05:59 BST 19 August

    Part of Downing Street is now part-pedestrianised and won't reopen to motorists until November.

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  9. Lower Thames Crossing to use new environmental schemepublished at 05:59 BST 19 August

    The project is set to link Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent with two tunnels.

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  10. Plans unveiled for more than 500 homes near townpublished at 05:59 BST 19 August

    Dandara South East says the 520-home estate could be built on farmland near Paddock Wood.

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  11. Pupil attacks on South East teachers 'horrifying'published at 05:58 BST 19 August

    Hundreds of assaults on staff have been reported to the Health and Safety Executive.

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  12. Two remanded in custody over Gravesend deathpublished at 17:56 BST 18 August

    The pair appeared before magistrates in Medway, and will next appear at Maidstone Crown Court.

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  13. Record as man rides 55 rollercoasters in a weekpublished at 17:45 BST 18 August

    Dean Stokes from Brighton completes a 16-day challenge, riding 108 coasters at 32 parks.

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  14. Hampshire thrash Surrey with over 30 overs to sparepublished at 16:40 BST 18 August

    Hampshire cruise to a nine-wicket win over Surrey at The Oval in One-Day Cup, reaching their target of 161 in the 20th over.

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  15. Warning to stay away from heath wildfire areapublished at 15:45 BST 18 August

    Fire officers are warning about campfires after the blaze at Blackheath Common, near Guildford.

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  16. Man hurt after tractor falls on to M20 from bridgepublished at 14:48 BST 18 August

    National Highways says a section of the M20 remains closed in both directions near Addington.

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  17. Handwritten Fleetwood Mac lyrics up for auctionpublished at 14:48 BST 18 August

    The lyric sheet for Man of the World by Peter Green goes under the hammer in Woking on Thursday.

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  18. Man jailed for stabbing partner in the facepublished at 14:36 BST 18 August

    Surrey Police says the victim has been left with life-changing injuries and "may never smile again".

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  19. 'World class' planning behind rescues at Airbournepublished at 13:44 BST 18 August

    Coastguards, lifeboats and lifeguards were deployed to help people who got into difficulty on Sunday.

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  20. Amputee 'empowered' by return to motorbike, says mumpublished at 13:11 BST 18 August

    Ted was just 17 when he was forced to have his leg amputated following a crash on the A27.

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