Summary

  • Christchurch council to join merger committee

  • Reading progress in EFL Cup, Pompey and Oxford go out

  • Crews tackle Portsmouth house fire

  • Weather: A cool, cloudy and damp day

  • Updates from Wednesday 9 August

Live Reporting

  1. Christchurch council to join merger committee

    Christchurch Borough Council has voted to join a committee set up to discuss a possible merger of Dorset's councils, despite opposing the plans.

    In February, councillors voted against forming a unitary authority with Bournemouth and Poole in a proposed reorganisation of local government.

    Councillors have voted unanimously to join the merger discussions in a bid to influence the plans.

    The proposed merger aims to save about £108m over six years.

    If approved, it would come into effect from April 2019.

    Dorset coast aerial

  2. Weather: A cool, cloudy and damp day

    Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster

    Weather for the South of England on Wednesday 9 August 2017

  3. Oxford United 3-4 Cheltenham Town

    Mo Eisa scores an extra-time winner as Cheltenham come from 3-1 down to beat Oxford United in the EFL Cup.

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  4. Reading 2-0 Gillingham

    Midfielder Liam Kelly's fine brace gives Championship club Reading victory over Gillingham in the EFL Cup first round.

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  5. Cardiff City 2-1 Portsmouth (AET)

    Greg Halford's first goal in a year sends Cardiff into the EFL Cup second round as they beat battling Portsmouth after extra-time.

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  6. Crews tackle Portsmouth house fire

    Fire crews have dealt with a fire at a house in Paulsgrove near Portsmouth overnight.

    The blaze at Allaway Avenue broke out shortly after 23:30 BST.

    Hampshire fire and rescue said the ground floor lounge of the terraced house was completely destroyed in the fire. No-one was hurt.

    Fire and police investigators are due there this morning.

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