Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

Ryan Gosling was spotted in Portsmouth

A story about a Hollywood A-list star in Portsmouth 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.

Imran Khan uni chancellor bid rejected, says adviser

Mr Khan has been in prison for more than a year

The former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has had his bid to become chancellor of the University of Oxford rejected, his adviser said.

Mr Khan, who has been in prison for more than a year on charges he says are politically motivated, submitted his application for the predominantly ceremonial role in September.

On Wednesday, the university released a shortlist of 38 candidates who will take part in the first round of voting among its alumni later this month - with Mr Khan's name not featuring.

The university told the BBC that it would not be commenting on individual applications for the role.

Damage revealed after cargo ship runs aground

One Maneuver ran aground on Bramble Bank after setting off from Southampton to Rotterdam

A cargo ship which ran aground on a sandbank off the Isle of Wight suffered "low-key" damage, an inspection revealed.

One Maneuver got stuck on Bramble Bank as it began its journey to Rotterdam after setting off from Southampton on Tuesday at about 15:00 BST.

ABP, the owner of Port of Southampton, said the bright pink ship, carrying containers, ended up on the bank of sand after losing power.

The vessel's owner said its water ballast tank, which helps it stay balanced, had suffered a breach in the incident.

Plan to build houses next to Premier Inn fails

The houses would have been built close to the hotel

The owner of Premier Inn failed in its attempt to get nine houses built next to one of its hotels.

Whitbread, which owns the hotel chain, wanted to build four semi-detached, three-bedroom houses and five detached four-bedroom houses at the Premier Inn in Pinchington Lane, Newbury.

It said it would have helped in “a modest way” to provide new houses for West Berkshire.

But West Berkshire Council rejected the plan in June 2023 and it was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate following an appeal on 10 October.

Council rejects 'visually intrusive' gold sign

A Dorset Council report said the first floor sign was 'visually intrusive' and the writing had a 'reflective quality'

Gold lettering for a nail shop sign was rejected by a council for "failing to preserve and enhance" the building.

Dorset Council denied permission for a retrospective application for a shop sign at The Nail Room.

The salon, in West Borough, put up black signs with gold lettering a year ago.

Wimborne Town Council, which has officers near the building, raised no objection to it, while Dorset Council's conservation officer had reservations.

Ryan Gosling spotted filming at seaside resort

Ryan Gosling is shooting new film Project Hail Mary in Southsea

Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling was spotted filming his upcoming film at an English seaside resort.

The Barbie and La La Land actor was seen with a film crew on South Parade Pier in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Gosling is working on the movie Project Hail Mary with 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

Photographs from the set showed Gosling in a yellow raincoat and spectacles, as main character Ryland Grace.