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. Care home offers unacceptable care, says watchdogpublished at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    Eastfield care home is in special measures after inspectors found safety hazards and a lack of care.

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  2. PCC to discuss online bullying and women's safetypublished at 05:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott joins Dominic King's hot seat on BBC Radio Kent.

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  3. Poundland told to show 'local pride' with repairspublished at 05:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    The East Molesey store is handed a community protection warning by Elmbridge Borough Council.

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  4. Hockey league 'devastated' by loss of home rinkpublished at 05:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    Roller hockey players in Bisley say the sport has been "decimated" after its rink was taken away.

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  5. Fire station out of action twice over staff issuespublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Surrey Fire and Rescue Service says the issue was temporary and its coverage was not affected.

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  6. Hospice to receive government funding boostpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    The hospice welcomes the government funding, but warned of a “funding gap” due to rising costs.

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  7. Council to spend £24m on 64,000 LED street lampspublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    The council says the project will save it an estimated £117m in maintenance and energy costs.

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  8. Apology after woman's body lay in flat for 3 yearspublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Laura Winham, 41, was found dead in her flat in Woking by her mother and brother in May 2021.

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  9. Seaside road to reopen after Brighton Halfpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Brighton & Hove City Council says the A259 will partially reopen on Monday after the Brighton Half.

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  10. Man killed in crash 'brought joy to the world'published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Martin Chessman and Jeremy Rose died in a multiple-vehicle crash on the morning of 27 January.

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  11. Man airlifted to hospital following A249 crashpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Kent Police is appealing for information about the crash which happened on the A249 near Stockbury.

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  12. Sinkhole roads chaos could crucify us, trader sayspublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Businesses face 12 months of disruption as two sinkholes are repaired in Godstone.

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  13. Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdogpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Authorities say this is not fly tipping, but "organised crime" with waste being illegally dumped.

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  14. Man dies as lorry hits stationary road sweeperpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Kent Police says the passenger of the lorry, a man in his 20s, was confirmed dead at the scene.

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  15. Firearms, ammunition and drugs seized at borderpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Officers found the weapons hidden in the footwell of an SUV travelling to the UK from France.

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  16. Plans for two-way bridge at 'pinch point' in doubtpublished at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    The bridge is described by the council as a key corridor between Eastbourne and Brighton.

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  17. Weedkiller opt-out now possible for some residentspublished at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Roads within existing 20mph zones with fewer than 100 homes will be considered for the scheme.

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  18. Site for new medical centre acquired by councilpublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Outline planning permission is in place for a new facility serving Polegate and Willingdon.

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  19. University raises £70m to help deprived studentspublished at 06:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    The funding will also support research into quantum biology and improving conversation efforts.

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  20. Land for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communitypublished at 06:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

    Runnymede Borough Council is asking residents' views regarding plans to allocate land to travellers.

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