:00:07. > :00:09.Friends of motorbike rider Mick Whalley, from Sheppey,
:00:10. > :00:12.have been paying tribute to him. He died after a crash at Donington
:00:13. > :00:16.Park race circuit yesterday. Jon Hunt reports.
:00:17. > :00:18.They have been coming to Mick Whalley's distribution
:00:19. > :00:23.business in Sheerness today to pay their respects.
:00:24. > :00:30.I am just so shocked. Realy sad.
:00:31. > :00:33.But he was doing what he loved to do.
:00:34. > :00:35.Very tragic. I feel for his family and kids.
:00:36. > :00:38.But I don't think he would have wanted to go any other way.
:00:39. > :00:41.Mr Whalley was killed in a multiple motorcycle crash
:00:42. > :00:42.at Donington Park race circuit yesterday.
:00:43. > :00:44.He was competing in a support race to the British
:00:45. > :00:51.This afternoon, I met Kayleigh, Mick's long-time girlfriend.
:00:52. > :00:54.She told me she was at Donington Park yesterday, helping out
:00:55. > :00:58.in the pit lane alongside Mick's mechanic, as she usually does.
:00:59. > :01:02.She praised the medics for trying so hard to save his life.
:01:03. > :01:09.which was, "I'm here for a good time, not a long time."
:01:10. > :01:12.A minute's silence was held at Donington Park today.
:01:13. > :01:15.It is thought that oil on the track from a preceding bike's
:01:16. > :01:20.Former Superbike champion, Tommy Hill,
:01:21. > :01:23.from Edenbridge, described it as a freak accident.
:01:24. > :01:25.Something like this makes it hit home.
:01:26. > :01:28.We know the consequences and the risks that we do take
:01:29. > :01:30.racing a motorcycle week in week out.
:01:31. > :01:34.You just never think it's going to be you.
:01:35. > :01:37.His closest friends say Mick he was a thrill seeker
:01:38. > :01:46.who was hard not to love. A man who lived for his children.
:01:47. > :01:48.South East MEP Diane James says she has no regrets about standing
:01:49. > :01:51.down as UKIP leader after just 18 days in the role.
:01:52. > :01:54.She also said she left the party and became independent to make
:01:55. > :02:00.way for the new leader, Paul Nuttall.
:02:01. > :02:03.He did not need me there in the background and, potentially,
:02:04. > :02:05.a lot of individuals, both in the media and members,
:02:06. > :02:07.such as those in the NEC, constantly saying,
:02:08. > :02:12."Would Diane have done that? Would Nigel have done that?"
:02:13. > :02:15.He has got a very good relationship with Nigel.
:02:16. > :02:17.He did not need his predecessor there,
:02:18. > :02:22.almost haunting him, in the background.
:02:23. > :02:23.The rise of Eastbourne's tennis star Johanna Konta,
:02:24. > :02:25.is being celebrated in her home town.
:02:26. > :02:28.She has climbed into the world's top ten, after winning the Miami Open.
:02:29. > :02:33.GREG RUDESKI: Well, isn't this awkward?
:02:34. > :02:36.On a match point. We have seen this more and more.
:02:37. > :02:40.The moment she knew she had clinched a huge victory may have come
:02:41. > :02:42.courtesy of the replay screen, but with that shot,
:02:43. > :02:44.she entered the top flight of women players.
:02:45. > :02:47.The player from Eastbourne now number seven in the world.
:02:48. > :02:48.Well, it's an incredible accomplishment.
:02:49. > :02:51.Not just for myself, but also for my team
:02:52. > :03:00.She is often spotted at Devonshire Park.
:03:01. > :03:02.And if you detected a hint of Australian in her accent,
:03:03. > :03:05.it's because was born in Sydney, but moved here
:03:06. > :03:10.And what a time for the spotlight to fall on Eastbourne.
:03:11. > :03:13.Today, the chairman talked me through the big plans for the club.
:03:14. > :03:15.Did big wins really make any difference?
:03:16. > :03:17.Every time we get this burst of success -
:03:18. > :03:19.Andy Murray, of course, is the shining example -
:03:20. > :03:21.we have seen an increase in interest here.
:03:22. > :03:30."Hang on, that is hardly the Wimbledon trophy she is holding."
:03:31. > :03:33.I think there's a very strong case for saying it is the biggest
:03:34. > :03:35.win by a British woman since Virgina Wade won
:03:36. > :03:45.The Wimbledon Championships begin in 14 weeks' time.
:03:46. > :03:56.Here is Elizabeth Rizzini with the weather.
:03:57. > :04:05.Good evening. A dry day across the region. A lot of sunshine alone.
:04:06. > :04:12.More cloud developed during the course of the afternoon. Moreover
:04:13. > :04:18.the same as we head into the week ahead. Mostly dry, with brightness.
:04:19. > :04:26.Maybe a few spots of rain on Tuesday. There could be a bit of
:04:27. > :04:31.ground frost forming in more rural sports. Overnight tonight, staying
:04:32. > :04:38.dry. The odd mist and fog patch forming tomorrow morning. The ball
:04:39. > :04:49.sunshine. The chance of some fog sunshine. The chance of some fog
:04:50. > :04:56.along the south coast. High temperatures and learned of 15-16 C.
:04:57. > :05:11.Spots of rain on Tuesday. Slightly more cool after that.
:05:12. > :05:19.Some lovely spring sunshine on offer. Highs of 12 degrees. In
:05:20. > :05:20.London you can enjoy the lovely