Summary

  • Woman says Rolf Harris grope claim 'not for cash'

  • Nursery school kitchen closed after 'dead mouse found'

  • Oxford stabbing student could lose place

  • Last remaining member of Churchill's secret army given defence medal

  • Cowes 'floating bridge': Makers insist ferry 'will succeed'

  • Updates from Monday 22 May

Live Reporting

Sue Paz

  1. Dorset news headlines: Volunteers needed to help under-threat carnival

    • People in Dorset are being urged to look out for signs of adult abuse as Bournemouth and Poole Safeguarding Adult Board distributes new posters to community areas and groups in a bid to encourage more people to come forward
    • Organisers of Dorchester Carnival say a further 15 volunteers are needed to marshal if the event is to go ahead next month
    • Fifteen new affordable homes are to be built in Poole

  2. Hampshire and Isle of Wight news headlines: Memorial held for newborn baby found dead in park

    • Dozens of people gathered for a memorial service last night for a newborn baby girl, whose body was found in a park in Aldershot on Friday
    • A minimum of six UK music festivals are expected to introduce an initiative allowing revellers to test their illegal drugs this summer - the move follows a spate of drug-related deaths including at BoomTown Fair Festival in Winchester
    • A decline in the number of eels on the Isle of Wight had led to a project aimed at helping migrating eels move more freely between the stream and the open water

  3. Oxford news headlines: Group raises £5,000 to bring home injured stag party friend from Croatia

    • A group of Oxfordshire friends have had to raise £5,000 to bring their seriously injured friend home from Croatia after his insurance refused to pay when he was hurt during a stag party
    • A well used rat-run in South Oxfordshire, which allows drivers to avoid problems on the A34, could be blocked for 10 months
    • Network Rail is proposing to close Steventon High Street so it can demolish a bridge - the Vale Of White Horse DC will make a decision on the application next month
    • Police in Oxford are concerned for the welfare of a 49-year-old man after he was discharged from hospital last Wednesday

  4. Berkshire news headlines: Rolf Harris' trial continues

    • The trial of Rolf Harris continues today at Southwark Crown Court where he will appear after being released from Stafford Prison on Friday - the 87-year-old, who lives in Bray, denies indecently assaulting three women in the 1970s and 80s
    • Electric trains have started running from London into Berkshire this morning, after Network Rail completed the electrification of that stretch of line
    • Slough Ice Arena won't reopen until next March after its £7.7m refit after the council decided to open the whole complex at once

  5. Cowes 'floating bridge': Troubled chain ferry remains suspended

    A week on from its suspension on the orders of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), the new "floating bridge" service at Cowes is still out of action.

    The chain ferry broke down on Sunday 14 May.

    Passengers left stranded on the craft were forced to wade through water to the slipway.

    Cars also struggled to embark and disembark without scraping their bumpers.

    Isle of wight Council said it was working with the MCA to resolve issues.

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