A relic of one of Britain's worst shipping disasters, anonymously given to a BBC reporter last week, is to be put on display at Southampton's SeaCity Museum while its future is decided.

The bell of the SS Mendi, which sank off the Isle of Wight in 1917, was left by arrangement in Swanage on Thursday.

It is thought to have been stripped from the wreck by divers in the 1980s.

The sinking claimed the lives of more than 600 black South African labourers who were sailing to support British troops in the First World War.

The A34 will be closing southbound for planned road repairs between Oxford and Bicester each night this week, external.

The route will be shut between 21.00 and 06.00.

It will be open as usual on Saturday and Sunday nights before six further overnight closures next week.

The route will also be closed northbound between the A415 and the A423, external from 21.00 to 06.00 this week, and again between 26 June and 1st July, before further overnight closures 3 July and 7 July.

Kevan James
Sport Presenter, BBC Radio Solent

Both sides will probably be fairly happy with that first two hours.

Lancashire because of the three quick wickets after a quiet opening 50 minutes.

Hampshire because of a 46-run unbroken stand between James Vince and George Bailey in the aftermath.

James Anderson although wicketless, bowled a six over opening spell in which he cruised through after his return from a groin tear.

And Kyle Jarvis bowled nine overs on the bounce after a month out with fractured thumb.

Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio Solent.

A meeting scheduled for tomorrow to consider plans to build homes on land in Abingdon has been cancelled after the Environment Agency asked for more time to consider its response.

The application is for 900 homes and 50 retirement properties, external on land north of Dunmore Road and Twelve Acre Drive.

Vale of White Horse District Council said a new date for the meeting would be announced soon.

Sheikh Ramzy, from the Oxford Islamic Information Centre, has revealed the abuse he has suffered in recent times following the terror attack on Muslim worshippers in London.

A commuter group is hoping for a judicial review into the government's handling of Southern rail.

Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to after a purse was stolen and bank cards used in Poole in March.

New public open spaces, leisure facilities, schools and health centres are being proposed for Didcot Garden Town.

The newly-published delivery plan and consultation for the area also includes a station upgrade and new infrastructure, including roads, cycle paths and utilities.

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South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council is urging residents to look at the plans and have their say, external.

We will soon learn whose suggestion made it to the shortlist for Dorset Police's new tractor.

The force asked members of the public to put forward names and BBC Radio 1's Greg James has also got involved.

He is due to announce the winning name on his show later.

Image source, Dorset Police

Two escaped pigs caused chaos on the M27 motorway...

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

A major power failure in the West Row area meant that yesterday's speedway meeting between Mildenhall Fen Tigers, external and Isle of Wight Warriors had to be called off.

Image source, Jeff Higgott

"It's gut-wrenching because everybody's worked ultra hard again today, in hot conditions," Mildenhall chairman Kevin Jolly told BBC Suffolk.

"Our apologies to all, but this was out of our control.

"Hopefully not everybody's too despondent and we now look forward to a meeting next week."

Michael Appleton's future as Oxford United boss is set to be decided amid reports he will join Leicester as assistant manager.