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. Man, 18, dies after A27 car crash and firepublished at 17:56 BST 1 October

    The 26-year-old driver of the second car sustained a serious injury and remains in hospital.

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  2. M25 near Heathrow reopens after crashpublished at 16:20 BST 1 October

    National Highways says the motorway reopened at 15:30 BST.

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  3. Funeral held for Army officer killed in car crashpublished at 16:10 BST 1 October

    Capt Elizabeth Godwin was the first female officer in the Army's most senior regiment.

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  4. No school places for Send pupils in Medwaypublished at 16:00 BST 1 October

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  5. Channel paddle trip completed in daughter's memorypublished at 15:35 BST 1 October

    Jamie BartlettBundy and his brother have completed the paddle board challenge in under eight hours.

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  6. Veterans take part in Ryder Cup-style tournamentpublished at 14:53 BST 1 October

    Veterans and servicemen from Great Britain and the US compete in the Simpson Cup golf tournament.

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  7. Council to discuss traffic improvement planspublished at 14:43 BST 1 October

    Mole Valley District Council says it aims to improve pedestrian environment and reducing disruption.

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  8. Bench art trail launched for Brighton and Hovepublished at 14:33 BST 1 October

    An art trail supporting Sussex charity Amaze is returning to Brighton and Hove next year.

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  9. Man cycles 2,000km to Kosovo in memory of father published at 13:50 BST 1 October

    Hasan Rrhamani's father, Emin, died of pancreatic cancer shortly after his diagnosis.

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  10. Brighton fire hotel demolition refused by councilpublished at 13:36 BST 1 October

    The hotel's owners applied for retrospective permission to demolish it after it was damaged by fire.

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  11. Driver investigated after lorry and caravan stuckpublished at 12:39 BST 1 October

    The lorry's driver is being investigated for drug driving after his wide load got stuck in Polegate.

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  12. Experts 'saddened' over felling of topiary tributepublished at 12:09 BST 1 October

    A topiary known as Jessie's Seat, created in memory of Henry Wicks, is accidentally felled.

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  13. New Archbishop expected to be revealed 'soon'published at 10:06 BST 1 October

    This is the first time an Archbishop of Canterbury will be chosen since women could become bishops.

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  14. Urgent update wanted on delayed Send schoolspublished at 10:05 BST 1 October

    The 250-place school in Swanley and the 120-place school in Whitstable may not open until 2028.

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  15. Call to end bereavement help 'postcode lottery'published at 07:37 BST 1 October

    Shooting Stars has joined other children's hospices to call for a nationwide counselling standard.

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  16. Flooded chalet owners angry at compensation offerpublished at 06:10 BST 1 October

    Cove UK says leaseholders can terminate their leases early because there is "no resolution yet".

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  17. RSPCA urges people to adopt 'gentle giant' big dogspublished at 06:01 BST 1 October

    The charity says it is currently dealing with a record number of animals at its shelters.

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  18. Sepsis teen makes uni return one year after illnesspublished at 05:58 BST 1 October

    Hamish Wilson, 19, returns to his studies after falling ill with sepsis in October 2024.

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  19. Reserve reports bumper breeding year for birdspublished at 05:57 BST 1 October

    Elmley Nature Reserve says it has recorded its highest number of yellow wagtails in 25 years.

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  20. Lengthy A229 disruption to be carried out at nightpublished at 05:57 BST 1 October

    Kent County Council says the works on a stretch of the A229 near Chatham are ahead of schedule.

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