Summary

  • Huge numbers of visitors flock to beaches in Dorset and Hampshire

  • BCP Council declares 'major incident' in response to the numbers of people

  • People from as far away as the midlands have come for the day to the coast

  • The scenes have been described as a "complete breakdown of decent, normal behaviour"

  • Reports of anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, piles of litter, overnight camping and gridlock

  • A councillor said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic.

  1. Man charged with Travelodge murderpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Stephen Cole is accused of murdering Marta Vento, a 27-year-old Spanish national.

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  2. Is America's extreme cold to blame for Europe's warm weather?published at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Chris Fawkes looks at the link between the recent freezing conditions in North America and the warm air flowing across Western Europe.

  3. Weather for the week aheadpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Weather for the week ahead

  4. How to stay safe in freezing weatherpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    From dressing properly, to keeping warm in power cuts, to signalling for help when stranded.

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  5. Extreme cold causes misery across the USApublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Extreme cold causes misery across the USA

  6. Aviation factory could close, threatening 99 jobspublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Aim Altitude says closing the factory is an option as it responds to "unprecedented" challenges.

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  7. Texas weather disaster gets politicalpublished at 00:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Anthony Zurcher explains how blackouts in Texas fit into a wider debate over energy and climate change.

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  8. Deaths mount as US storm causes major power cutspublished at 22:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    At least 21 people have died while many more are struggling with power cuts and frigid conditions.

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  9. Billing goal sees Cherries beat Millerspublished at 22:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Bournemouth boost their play-off push under caretaker boss Jonathan Woodgate with a battling win over struggling Rotherham.

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  10. Texas families 'trying to keep warm' with no powerpublished at 22:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Millions of Texans still have no heat days after a storm, with many struggling to get food and water.

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  11. Texas mayor quits after 'only strong survive' postpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Colorado City's mayor posted "no-one owes you or your family anything", amid a deadly winter storm.

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  12. Bournemouth target Henry as new managerpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry is on the shortlist to become the new boss of Championship club Bournemouth.

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  13. Weather for the week aheadpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    No signs of the extreme cold returning to the UK over the next ten days. Things will stay mild,but often wet and windy.

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  14. Gay veteran welcomes chance to reclaim medalpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    David Kelsey says a government scheme to restore honours to sacked LGBT personnel is "long overdue".

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  15. USA deep freeze. How long will it last?published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Over 100 million Americans continue to be under winter storm warnings or advisories with further snow and ice in the forecast. How long will this deep freeze last?

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  16. Driver not guilty over biker death after retrialpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Mark Coombs from Weymouth died when his motorcycle was in collision with a Land Rover.

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  17. Deadly winter storm sweeps US southern statespublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Freezing winds, ice and snow are battering states like Texas that rarely see such frigid conditions.

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  18. Looking back at Decimal Day 50 years onpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    It has been half a century since D-Day - when the currency used in the UK changed.

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  19. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Another unsettled week especially for western areas but breezy and mild for all

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  20. In pictures: Snow blankets Texaspublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Images from the US state of Texas as a winter storm brings freezing weather and a rare snowfall.

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