Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

The Dorset residents tried to keep their poses as close to the original album covers as possible

A story about a group of pensioners recreating iconic album covers was among our most read stories this week in the south.

We have picked five stories from the past seven days in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire to keep you up to date.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee statue unveiled

The statue has been installed in Riverside Park, Andover

The first of two life-size bronze sculptures of Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled.

The statue in Riverside Park in Andover, Hampshire, was commissioned by Test Valley Borough Council to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Its "sister" statue is due to be placed in Romsey next year.

Sculptor Amy Goodman said she had wanted to capture the late Queen's "warmth and humility".

Iconic album covers recreated by pensioners

Teresa Clarke, 76, was chosen to recreate the artwork for one of Adele's world-renowned albums

Pop-punk royalty and the biggest star of the decade are just some of the music legends whose iconic albums have been given a fresh look - by Dorset pensioners.

Five residents in their 70s and 80s from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have taken part in the Vintage Idols campaign.

Taylor Swift, Madonna and Adele were some of the stars used as inspiration for the project which aims to challenge negative stereotypes around ageing.

The images will be on show in venues across the area throughout October.

Plans to turn 352 homes into council housing

Work to begin building the Barton Park development began in 2015

Plans to turn 352 properties on a housing development into council homes has been announced.

Oxford City Council wants to use its housing revenue account (HRA) to buy 168 homes at Barton Park for £33.4m from its own development company, OX Place.

It then plans to use £39.7m from 2024/25 to 2027/28 to buy another 184 affordable homes directly from developers to let as council housing once they are ready to live in.

The proposals will go before cabinet on 16 October before a final decision is made at a full council meeting on 25 November.

Urgent repairs ordered for Grade I listed castle

Norris Castle sits next door to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's former royal residence, Osborne House

The owners of a historic Grade I listed castle have been told they must complete "urgent" repairs within four weeks.

Isle of Wight Council said it has issued an Urgent Works Notice to the owners of Norris Castle near East Cowes to protect it from further deterioration.

It comes after a condition report on the castle and farm buildings found water leaks were causing the internal ceilings and plaster to decay.

If the work is not carried out within 28 days, the council will do it with financial support from Historic England, and then recover the costs.

Doctor found guilty of indecent assaults on patients

Dr Stephen Cox has "never displayed an ounce of remorse", a senior police officer said

A GP has been found guilty of indecently assaulting women as he carried out routine medical examinations on them.

Stephen Cox, 65, denied 16 counts of indecent assault against seven women while practising in Bracknell, Berkshire, between 1988 and 1997.

But he was found guilty of 12 charges and was found to have assaulted all seven victims.

Cox, from near Welshpool, will be sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Monday following a month-long trial.