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. Mobility scooter rider, 105, dies in crashpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 7 April

    The man was struck by a car driven by an 87-year-old woman as he was crossing a road, police said.

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  2. Call for more testing at beach after no-swim alertpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 7 April

    The Environment Agency says it is working with others to improve the water quality in the area.

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  3. Motorcyclist seriously hurt in A25 crash published at 12:10 British Summer Time 7 April

    Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the crash to get in touch.

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  4. Man jailed for manslaughter after fatal pub punchpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 7 April

    Kieran Egan fatally attacked David Hallett as he tried to stop a fight at a pub, say Sussex Police.

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  5. Man 'excited' for six ultra marathons in six dayspublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 7 April

    Simon Pilkington will start his challenge with London Marathon before running from the capital to Bristol.

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  6. More than 100 chemicals polluting harbours - studypublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 7 April

    The studies looked at samples from Langstone and Chichester Harbours in spring and autumn 2022.

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  7. Food hubs receive another year of fundingpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 7 April

    The seven hubs in West Sussex will now continue until April 2026 thanks to the council funding.

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  8. Free parking initiative to boost high street shopspublished at 06:00 British Summer Time 7 April

    Worthing Borough Council says this scheme will support local businesses which are facing challenges.

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  9. Family backs research to tackle premature birthspublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 7 April

    Debi Wescott, from Henfield, says her daughter Elsie was given a 1,000-1 chance of surviving.

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  10. Tennis courts to change to welcome other sportspublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 7 April

    Courts in Whyteleafe and Caterham will close for about eight weeks, says Tandridge District Council.

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  11. Children's cancer unit move 'disastrous' - charitypublished at 05:58 British Summer Time 7 April

    A charity in Lightwater is criticising a decision to move children's cancer services to London.

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  12. 'TikTok and Dubai chocolate made our sales boom'published at 05:57 British Summer Time 7 April

    A chocolatier in Maidstone said one customer had bought 30 bars of the viral chocolate.

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  13. Learner drivers use 'impersonators' to cheat testpublished at 05:56 British Summer Time 7 April

    Attempts to cheat at both theory and practical driving tests are being detected in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

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  14. Smoke warning issued after fire engulfs propertypublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 6 April

    Six fire engines were sent to the scene of the blaze in Shoreham-by-Sea, the fire service says.

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  15. Thousands take to the streets in Brighton Marathonpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 6 April

    More than 12,500 people took part in the Brighton Marathon in "glorious sunshine", organisers say.

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  16. Warwickshire and Sussex appear destined for drawpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 6 April

    Warwickshire and Sussex appear destined to start their County Championship Division One season with a draw after three sun and run-soaked days.

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  17. Surrey PCC launches 'back to basics' crime planpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 6 April

    Preventing violence against women and girls is named a priority going forward for the Surrey force.

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  18. Champions Surrey under pressure at Essexpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 6 April

    Essex dominate Surrey on day three of their County Championship match despite an unbeaten 92 from Ben Foakes.

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  19. Dinosaur gallery reopens at seaside museumpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 6 April

    The revamped display at Hastings Museum features dozens of objects from prehistoric times.

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  20. Bid to cut roadwork disruptions with extra chargespublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 6 April

    Companies will now pay more to work on the busiest roads in East Sussex during peak times.

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