Summary

  • Updates from Friday 16 June

  • Portsmouth cyclists protest after death

  • Fire at Dorset reserve

  • Renewed appeal for missing Oxford girl

  • Oxford United boss linked to Leicester

  1. US 'intervened over yacht search'published at 13:43 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    James Male, Andrew Bridge, Steve Warren and Paul Goslin died when the Cheeki Rafiki capsized in May 2014.

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  2. School building named after crash victimpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    A school has named a building after a former pupil who was one of four people killed in a car crash in Oxford in 2005.

    Howard Hillsdon was 21 when his car was hit by a vehicle coming the other way on the A4142.

  3. Jane Austen sculpture trail launchedpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Linda Serck
    BBC South

    Fans of Jane Austen can head to places in Basingstoke and Winchester to enjoy a sculpture trail inspired by the novelist, who lived in the county and is buried at Winchester Cathedral.Sitting With Jane features decorated benches to mark the 200th anniversary of the novelist's death.

    Each is shaped like an open book, every design is hand-painted by a professional artist in a style inspired by Jane Austen’s life and times in Basingstoke, Steventon and the surrounding area.

    Sitting With Jane sculptureImage source, None

    The trail and the associated app will give the opportunity to explore (and sit in) places and landscapes that were important influences on Austen's life and work – often undiscovered by visitors.

    There will be 24 BookBenches to explore until 31 July.

    All BookBenches have free access, and the app is free to download from the website www.sittingwithjane.com, external

  4. Next of kin appeal for Weymouth manpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Linda Serck
    BBC South

    The coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who has died in Weymouth. Mark Davis, sometimes known as Marcus and who was 49 years old, died at his home address in Rodwell Road on 24 May. The coroner’s office has been making inquiries into his death, which is not being treated as suspicious, but has been unable to trace any next of kin for him. Any relative, or friend who has knowledge of his family members, is asked to contact the coroner's office on 01202 454910.

  5. Hampshire Catalyst Trust charity boss banned over £60K paymentspublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    The main trustee of a loans charity has been banned from managing charities after unexplained transactions of more than £60,000 were made.

    £20 notesImage source, Reuters

    A Charity Commission inquiry into Hampshire-based Catalyst Trust found all its trustees were responsible for misconduct and mismanagement.

    It also discovered loans were given to companies the main trustee had a personal interest in or connection to.

    This person cannot act as a trustee in the management of any charity, it said.

  6. Cameras to assess parking problemspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Cameras have been installed to assess the extent of parking problems at two hospitals in Oxfordshire.

    They were placed in car parks at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Horton General Hospital in Banbury on Tuesday, and will remain in place until Monday.

    It follows a report, published this week, external, which said there was "widespread frustration" at parking at both hospitals.

    Earlier this year, the trust which runs both sites said it was planning five new multi-story car parks to address parking problems at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

    John Radcliffe HospitalImage source, Bill Nicholls
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    The chief executive of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust said parking was "inefficiently" organised

  7. Man charged with sexual assault on childpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy on the Isle of Wight.

    The alleged incident took place in Newport on Wednesday at about 15:40 BST.

    The 36-year-old, of Shide Road in Newport has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and has been remanded in custody to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court today.

  8. Driver hurt as car overturnspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    BBC Radio Solent

    A 4x4 car left the M271 northbound near Southampton and overturned at the bottom of a bank early this morning.

    Police said the "lucky" driver suffered a head injury which was not life-threatening.

    The crash also involved a BMW car and caused delays getting into Southampton.

    No-one else was injured.

  9. Poole Harbour Salterns Marina revised hotel plans approvedpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Revised £100m plans for a multi-storey hotel and block of flats overlooking Poole Harbour have been approved.

    Poole Harbour islands

    Previous proposals for a 65-bed hotel and 75 homes at Salterns Marina, overlooking Brownsea Island (pictured), were approved in April last year.

    However, revised plans for a six-storey, 75-bed hotel and spa, and seven-storey building with 54 homes have now been given the green light.

    The development on the existing 200m (650ft) quay includes demolishing the existing two-storey Salterns Hotel.

  10. Teen detained for stabbing man in headpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    His victim said he was convinced he would die after being left with a knife embedded in his head.

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  11. Images reveal quirky side of rural lifepublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    In his series Country Folk, photographer Ed Gold documents both the ordinary and unusual lives of people in rural or isolated communities.

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  12. Condor Liberation will now sail today on revised schedulepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Condor Ferries has contacted the BBC to say its Condor Liberation will sail today after engineers spent the night completing "essential maintenance".

    The company had originally said all sailings today would be cancelled after a fault was found in one of the starboard engines but that has since been repaired.

    The Liberation will operate on a revised schedule - operating via Jersey rather than direct from Poole to Guernsey as originally planned.

    • 10:00 - Poole to Jersey
    • 14:45 - Jersey to Guernsey
    • 15:45 - Guernsey to Poole
  13. Calls for cycle safety improvementspublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Tim Atkins, 48, from Southsea, died following a crash in Eastern Road earlier this month.

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  14. Teenage drug dealer detained for Bournemouth stabbingpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
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    Marcus White
    BBC South

    A teenage drug dealer who stabbed a customer leaving a knife embedded in his head has been detained for 12 years.

    Winchester Crown Court heard it was a "miracle" that the victim survived the attack in Ashley Road, Bournemouth in January.

    The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of wounding with intent and possessing a knife during an earlier trial. He also admitted supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

    Ashley RoadImage source, Google
  15. Pollen levels 'very high' across southpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  16. New coach for Oxford City Starspublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Oxford City Stars have appointed Kenny Redmond as their new head coach.

    Redmond is currently Ireland's head coach, and will continue to manage those commitments alongside his new role.

    Kenny RedmondImage source, Oxford City Starts
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    I’m delighted to be head coach at Oxford City Stars. The club has a great history in British ice hockey, and the current directors have worked very hard to build the club up to what it is today.

    Kenny Redmond, Head coach of Oxford City Starts

  17. Police hunt for wanted Bournemouth manpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Linda Serck
    BBC South

    Detectives are appealing for help from the public to locate a Bournemouth man who is wanted after breaching the conditions of his licence.Lee Hogben, 33, was released from prison on 20 May after serving part of a six-month prison sentence for harassment.

    Since his release, Hogben has breached the terms of his licence and a recall notice has been issued.

    Hogben is described as white, about 6ft and of medium build with brown hair.

    He is known to frequent the Boscombe area of Bournemouth.

    Lee Ivan James HogbenImage source, Dorset Police
  18. Basingstoke Festival beginspublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  19. Revised harbour hotel plan approvedpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    The revised plans include a six-storey, 75-bed hotel and spa, and seven-storey building with 54 homes.

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  20. Weather latest: Warm and dry day aheadpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Bee Tucker
    BBC Weather

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    Bee Tucker with the latest weather forecast for the south