Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

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Thousands of people liked the Facebook picture of Harry Seager's smooth Mars bar

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A story about a man receiving £2 in compensation for a smooth Mars bar was among our most read stories in the south this week.

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.

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Georgia Harrison has become a campaigner on tackling violence against women and girls since since her ex-partner was jailed for posting a video of her online

An influencer has said her inbox was "flooded" with young people's stories after her former partner was convicted of voyeurism and sharing a private sexual video without her consent.

Stephen Bear, 34, was jailed for 21 months in 2023 after uploading footage of himself and Love Island personality Georgia Harrison to OnlyFans.

After he was jailed, Ms Harrison said she had waived her right to anonymity to show other victims she stood in "solidarity" with them.

Now she has partnered with Thames Valley Police (TVP) for a campaign designed to "start conversations" about consent.

Teddy bear collection fetches £290,000 at auction

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The collection had belonged to Ian Pout, from Witney

A large collection of rare teddy bears, including one that starred in the 1980s TV drama Brideshead Revisited, has fetched more than £290,000 at auction.

Aloysius, which was made in 1910 and featured in the ITV series, had been part of the collection at the Teddy Bears of Witney shop prior to going under the hammer.

Ian Pout, the shop's owner, previously told the BBC he had decided to sell much of his collection because of his age.

The collection, which had been predicted to fetch about £150,000, was sold by Special Auction Services (SAS), based in Newbury.

'People pay me to put up their Christmas trees'

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Professional organiser Sally-Anne Long branched out her business after seeing a gap in the market

Sally-Anne Long, from Reading, Berkshire, charges families to go into their homes and adorn their Christmas trees with baubles and lights, and said demand for the service was high.

She started the business after finding her work as a professional declutterer slowed down over the festive period.

The 39-year-old said many found decorating for the festive season an "overwhelming" task.

Gig staff eject disabled man they thought was drunk

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Matthew Parrott said he was left “devastated” by what happened

A disabled man has said he was "unfairly removed" from a music event in London, after venue staff mistook his medical condition for being drunk.

Matthew Parrott, 48, from Oxford took his wife, Beth, to London to watch Glass Animals at The O2 Arena on 7 November but missed the headline act when he was removed after suffering a fall.

He told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme that their evidence for him being intoxicated was that he was "stumbling when he walked".

The O2 apologised and said it was reviewing staff training.

Man who found smooth Mars bar gets £2 compensation

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Harry Seager said he planned to buy more Mars bars with the £2

A man who caused an online storm when he found a Mars bar without its signature ripple has received £2 in compensation.

Harry Seager's picture of the confectionery generated interest from thousands of members on the Dull Men's Club Facebook page, with one labelling it "hideous".

The 34-year-old said while Mars Wrigley UK would not give him a reason for the imperfection, group members said the bar had escaped being blown by air.

Mars Wrigley UK said earlier this month the bar "slipped" through its production line and confirmed the swirl was being kept.

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