Summary

  • Updates from Tuesday 22 August

  • Asda sorry after Isle of Wight spelling gaffe

  • New cross-Solent ferry ordered

  • Hundreds flock to see never-before-seen bird

  • Man charged with neck slash attack

  • Tributes to crash death cyclist

  1. Tank crew's amazing survival retoldpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    The survival of the crew of a British tank, stranded in no man's land during the First World War, is being commemorated by a special exhibition at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.

    The Mark lV tank 'Fray Bentos' advanced on 22 August 1917 but was soon on its side in a bomb crater.

    Fray Bentos cartoonImage source, The Tank Museum

    Eight of the nine-man crew survived 60 hours of shelling and machine gun fire before crawling back to safety.

    At one point the men threw back a German grenade before it exploded and drank water from the radiator to stay alive.

  2. 'Fastest shed" arrives at John O'Groatspublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Fastest shed at John O'GroatsImage source, Matt Williams
    Image caption,

    Mr Nicks said the shed covered 1398 miles (2250km) on its tour from Land's End to John O'Groats

    A shed on wheels has reached John O'Groats after a six day trip to raise money for a hospice.

    The converted Volkswagon Passat left Land's End on Thursday last week and has been touring the country on its way to the Scottish coast.

    Owner Kevin Nicks, from Oxfordshire, transformed the car, dubbed the "world's fastest shed", in 2015.

    He said the vehicle was "faultless" on the trip and had made many friends along the way.

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    It's a great way to meet people, you walk into a café and immediately everyone wants to talk to you.

    Kevin Nicks, Car's owner

  3. Hundreds flock to warbler sightingpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    The American Yellow Warbler is thought to have been blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Gert.

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  4. Security blocks appear at Bicester Villagepublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Concrete blocks at Bicester Village

    Ten concrete blocks, each weighing a tonne, have been installed at Bicester Village.

    They've been put in place at the entrance to the shopping centre.

    Similar blocks have been used in other places around the country to prevent vehicles being driven into pedestrians.

    The centre says it doesn't comment on issues of security.

  5. Watch: The wacky bikes hitting the beach in Bournemouthpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

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    Tricycles, choppers and a flying pig - the weird bikes on display in Bournemouth

  6. Boy 'grabbed' at recreation groundpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    A boy has told police he was grabbed by a stranger who had earlier followed him and his friend in Fareham.

    The boys, aged 10 and 11, were playing at Cams Alders Recreation Ground on 7 August when the man appeared, police said.

    The pair ran off and neither was physically hurt.

    Police have released an e-fit image of the man, who is described as in his late 40s, with blue eyes and wearing a Manchester United football shirt.

    e-fitImage source, Hampshire Constabulary
  7. Photo released of car break-in suspectpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Daniel UpsonImage source, Dorset Police

    A photograph of a man police want to speak to in connection with a series of car break-ins has been released.

    Nine vehicles have been targeted in the Canford Cliffs area of Poole since March, Dorset Police said.

    Daniel Philip Upson, 42, of no fixed abode, is described as a 5ft 11ins slim white man with brown hair and a beard.

  8. Mamma Mia! updatepublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Earlier we told you the sequel to Mamma Mia! is being filmed in Oxford.

    BBC Radio Oxford's Lilley Mitchell has been searching for celebrities but alas her autograph book remains empty for now.

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  9. Decision time for £90m hospital schemepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Heatherwood Hospital plansImage source, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

    The future of a £90m scheme to redevelop Ascot's Heatherwood Hospital will be decided tonight.

    Planners oppose the scheme because the new homes, which would be built around the redesigned hospital, would be constructed on green belt land.

    But hospital managers say they hope Royal Borough councillors will ignore the planners' advice and give the project the go-ahead.

  10. Tribute to 'loving husband' killed in New Forest crashpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Hilltop, BeaulieuImage source, Google

    A grandfather killed in a crash while cycling in the New Forest has been described as a “loving husband” by his family.

    Steven Jones, who lived in Blackfield, died on the stretch of road near the Royal Oak pub in Hilltop, Beaulieu, on 12 August.

    In a statement, his relatives said: “He will be very much missed by his family and friends.”

    Police said investigations into the crash, which also involved a Seat Ibiza, were continuing.

  11. NHS trials new mobile app to treat paranoiapublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Mobile phone showing appImage source, Oxford Health
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    The app has been developed by the University of Oxford and Kings College London

    People with paranoia are to be offered a new NHS app which encourages them to slow down their thinking.

    Users can input information about distressing thoughts and use a tool to convey the intensity of the feeling.

    The app, which has been called "the first of its kind", then encourages the user to slow down by asking a series of questions.

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust will trial it on patients in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

  12. New NHS app to treat paranoia trialledpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust said the new mobile phone app is "the first of its kind".

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  13. Man charged with neck slash attackpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    A 59-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after a street attack on a teenager.

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  14. Video shows 'first' warbler sightingpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    The native American bird is thought to have been blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Gert while migrating to South America.

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  15. Man charged with neck slash attackpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Old Christchurch RoadImage source, Google

    A man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager had his neck slashed in a street attack.

    The 18-year-old victim was reportedly approached from behind in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, at about 06:30 BST on Friday, police said.

    He has since been released from hospital after treatment for a serious cut to his neck.

    A 59-year-old Bournemouth man is due before Poole magistrates.

  16. Edwardian Lido restored after 40 yearspublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    An Edwardian Lido which has been closed for more than four decades is nearing the end of a £3m restoration.

    The baths in Reading are being renovated, using traditional techniques, by the team behind the Clifton Lido in Bristol.

  17. Weather outlook: Bright afternoon aheadpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    BBC weather

    After a murky start, conditions are expected to get brighter as the afternoon progresses with highs of 24C.

  18. Asda 'hangs head' over island bag gaffepublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    The supermarket giant promises to get 10,000 special edition bags reprinted.

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  19. New date for Round the Island Racepublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Round the Island RaceImage source, Round the Island Race

    Organisers of the Round the Island race have changed the date of next year's event, due to a potential clash with the Isle of Wight music festival.

    The race - which sees thousands of boats circumnavigate the Island - was due to be staged on 23 June - but that is also the date for the festival.

    The race will now take place on 7 July 2018.