South Live: Friday 19 May

Summary

Pippa Middleton to marry in Berkshire at weekend
Amnesty 'reduces Southampton knife crime'
New county council leader elected in Dorset
Updates from Friday 19 May

Live Reporting

Southampton Crown Court custody officer 'loses fingers in attack'published at 14:08 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
A custody officer has suffered the partial loss of two fingers after an alleged attack by a defendant in court.
Image source, Colin Smith
The man suffered severe injuries to his hand at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, Hampshire Constabulary said.
It added it was investigating but no arrests had been made.
GEOAmey, which provides prison escort and custody services in England, said the safety and security of its officers was of "paramount importance" and added it was also investigating.
Cancer drug trial in Southamptonpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
A drug to treat a rare type of cancer caused by asbestos will be trialled at the University of Southampton.
Researches are working on a drug called Nivolumab to see if it can boost the body's immune system to fight off Mesothelioma, which can be caused by breathing in the asbestos.
Image source, University of Southampton
Rates of the disease have been rising since the 1970s, with around 2,700 new cases reported in the UK in 2013.
P-p-p-pick up a penguin?published at 14:05 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Linda Serck
BBC South
An endangered species of penguin has appeared on online dating site Plenty Of Fish to search for a mate.
Spruce, a one-year-old male Humboldt penguin, is looking for that special lady to take part in a breeding programme - after attempts to secure him a partner at other Sea Life centres failed.
His carers at Weymouth Sea Life Park are now appealing to the public to like and share Spruce's profile on social media to help them reach out to other parks and aquariums.
Image source, Weymouth Sea Life Park
Sarah Everett from the park said: "Penguins are very affectionate birds by nature and often mate for life.
"I really want to see Spruce settle down with the right girl and after searches for potential mates at other Sea Life centres proved fruitless – they have the same problem as us, too many boys – I thought it was time to look further afield."
LISTEN: Mother from Dorset encourages fosteringpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
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The foster mother from Dorset who's urging others to follow in her footsteps.
Fines for fly-tippers to double in Basingstokepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Linda Serck
BBC South
Fly-tipping in Basingstoke will now incur double the previous fine, with councillors agreeing to up the penalty from £200 to £400.
The default fine level set by national regulations in 2016 is £200, but councils have the discretion to set their own fines between a minimum of £150 and a maximum of £400.
Image source, Cathy Cox - Geograph
A Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council spokesman said: "The impact of fly-tipping on our communities and countryside is significant, and we won’t tolerate it."
Weather latest: Unsettled afternoon aheadpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
After a cloudy and largely dry morning, there will be a mixture of rain and sunny spells as the afternoon progresses.
Temperatures will peak at 14C before dropping to 8C overnight.
Radio Oxford presenter faces up to himselfpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Horribly Famous and Private Eye illustrator Clive Goddard has had a bash at capturing presenter David Prever's unique essence on paper on BBC Radio Oxford this morning...
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If it looks like a duck...published at 12:34 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Villagers in Oxfordshire have placed rubber ducks in rain-filled potholes in the hope it might lead to them getting repaired.
Steeple Aston Parish Council is concerned that cars are being damaged and villagers injured by the potholes on South Side.
Image source, Helen Wright
Helen Wright said: "We've been asking the county council to do something but they are ducking the issue."
The BBC has asked Oxfordshire County Council for comment.
Film reviews with James Luxfordpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
BBC Radio Oxford's Howard Bentham was joined by James Luxford of the Radio Times yesterday evening, who spoke to Woody Harrelson about his film Lost in London.
There were also reviews of Guy Ritchie's new release King Arthur: Legend of The Sword, Snatched (starring Amy Schumer) and Colossal, a sci-fi comedy with Anne Hathaway.
They also looked at the week's DVD releases, and James' list of movie events in Oxfordshire.
Poole to get new affordable homespublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Linda Serck
BBC South
Plans for 15 new affordable homes have been approved by planners at the Borough of Poole.
The properties - a mix of 14 two and three-bed homes, and a single flat - will be built on council-owned land at Chichester Walk in Merley.
A council spokeswoman said the site, previously the site of Merley Youth Club, will provide much-needed homes as there are almost 1,000 people on the housing register.
Could Reading introduce a congestion charge?published at 11:37 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
It's being considered, according to Reading Borough Council.
It comes after a report by DEFRA listed Reading as one of 38 places in the country in which pollution levels are too high.
It claims there are unacceptable levels of nitrogen oxide in the air.
"We will encourage people to use different types of transport, because that's clearly one of the biggest contributors", said James Crosby, environmental health manager at Reading Borough Council.
He added: "Reading is well ahead of the game in terms of what this consultation is setting out, but there's still a long way to go."
Saints season 'another year of progress'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger says no decision will be made on the future of manager Claude Puel until the end of the season. Saints can finish as high as eighth in the Premier League with a win against Stoke on Sunday and secure a fourth-successive top half performance. Despite criticism of the style of play under Frenchman Puel, Krueger feels the club have "taken another step forward this season". "I like the hunger of fans, we're here to build a competitive club that reaches into Europe," he told BBC South Today.
Southampton venue change for Craig Davidpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Linda Serck
BBC South
Singer Craig David has announced he is moving his September show in Southampton from the Ageas Bowl to the Mayflower Theatre.
A spokesperson said the reason was "due to circumstances unavoidable by either party", but that "Craig is really looking forward to performing in his hometown and is pleased to offer these shows in the iconic Mayflower Theatre as an alternative".
Image source, Getty Images
The ticketing site states that all customers who have already purchased tickets will be contacted by their ticket agent with new ticket information for one of the shows at the Mayflower Theatre within the next 48 hours.
Unseen photos emerge from Blondie's first European gigpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
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Blondie performed a show at a converted bowling alley in Bournemouth
'We understand you have recently been involved in plans to build a call centre?'published at 10:50 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Up to 600 jobs could be created on the Isle of Wight.
The council has agreed to spend £2.1m developing a call centre which would be used by a number of well known brands.
Image source, Getty Images
Negotiations are still under way and the money would come from capital funds not day-to-day council services money.
Although the location of the call centre has not been released, the council said it was working with the Isle of Wight College and the Department for Work and Pensions to get it opened by September.
Knife amnesty images releasedpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC South
Hampshire Constabulary has released images of some of the knives handed in to their stations during a recent knife amnesty.
Bins were placed at the stations between 21 April and 12 May in a bid to reduce drug-related knife crime.
Image source, Hampshire Police
Image source, Hampshire Police
Image source, Hampshire Police
Pippa Middleton to marry in Berkshirepublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC South
It is, of course, the media event of the weekend.
Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, is to marry financier James Matthews at a ceremony in west Berkshire.
The world's media has descended on the village of Bucklebury, the location of the Middleton family home, in the vague hope of getting a picture of the couple.
Image source, Getty Images
The village itself is keeping quiet, with a printed notice on the front door of The Blackbird Café in Chapel Row reportedly requesting members of the media not to question patrons about the nuptials.
The ceremony is, understandably, blocked off from public gaze, taking place nearby in the village of Englefield.
Image source, Getty Images
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The ceremony will take place at St Marks Church in the Berkshire village of Englefield
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be attending, with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte playing the roles of page boy and bridesmaid respectively.
I have not been invited, but would be up for going if somebody needs a plus one...
Amnesty 'reduces Southampton knife crime'published at 09:32 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Hampshire police say knife crime in Southampton has been reduced by a third following an amnesty.
A total of 142 weapons were collected at Southampton stations over a four-week period between 21 April and 12 May.
Image source, Getty Images
However, 25% of all knife crime in Hampshire happens in the city, which equates to 528 incidents in the last year.
"If we can take one knife out of the hands of someone who wants to do something sinister, then it has been a success", said Sgt Charlie Ilderton from Southampton's Central Neighbourhood team.
"We had some hunting knives, a sword and some samurai swords, so we're always surprised by what is handed in."
Digital air traffic control tower set for take offpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Air traffic controllers in Hampshire are set to take over the functions of the control tower at London City Airport.
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Church in Cumnor registers to hold same-sex weddingspublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Phil Mercer
BBC Radio Oxford
A small Oxfordshire church has become the first of its kind to welcome same-sex weddings.
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The congregation at the Cumnor United Reformed Church has voted to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry there, making it the first in the region to do so.
Last year the Christian denomination decided to allow same-sex weddings, something which is still illegal for Catholics and Anglicans in England.
"We have always tried to promote a very inclusive welcome to whomever comes through the door," Reverend Nigel Appleton said.