Summary

  • Sixty firefighters tackle breakers yard fire

  • 'Significant improvement' to health trust

  • Six jailed for sexually abusing girls

  • Badger survives 100ft cliff fall

  • Shopping centre reopen after evacuation

  • Updates from Wednesday 13 June

  1. Good eveningpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    The BBC South Live service will resume at 08:00 on Thursday - we hope you can join us then.

    Have a good evening.

  2. 'Only minor injuries' after A40 multi-vehicle crash at Witneypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    There were only minor injuries following a crash between an HGV and three cars on the A40 at Witney this morning.

    South Central Ambulance Service said it received "a number" of emergency 999 calls just after 08:15 BST.

    "We sent a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance to the scene," it said.

    "Fortunately everyone involved was either uninjured or only sustained very minor injuries and everyone was either discharged or treated at the scene."

  3. River Thames fish survey to take place at Oxfordpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    A fish-count will take place on the River Thames later this month, the Environment Agency has said.

    Fish survey boatImage source, Environment Agency
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    A "boom boat" passes a harmless electric current into the water to attract and momentarily stun fish, enabling them to be easily caught with nets, the agency said

    The survey records many different types of fish, including roach, chub and dace, as well as their numbers and health.

    They are also weighed and measured.

    Last year almost 800 fish were surveyed at Godstow Lock in Oxford.

    "We count the fish to know the type of species in the water and to manage the water quality," a spokeswoman said.

    "It’s also useful to anglers."

  4. Former Poole Pottery quay site apartments planpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Plans to demolish the former home of a 144-year-old Dorset pottery manufacturer to make way for apartments have been submitted.

    An image of how the development would lookImage source, CL Planning

    Poole Pottery closed at the quay in October after owner Denby failed to reach an agreement with the landlord.

    Developer Fortitudo now hopes to create a mixed use development at the site including a commercial unit and 95 one and two bedroom apartments.

    The neighbouring former Swan Inn will not be demolished under the proposals but revamped into an apartment and unit.

    The building is one of many in the town where examples of work by Carter's Tiles, which became Poole Pottery, can be seen.

    Carter's Tiles on The Swan Inn, PooleImage source, Julian Osley
  5. Mind the gappublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    A drain on Wimborne Road in Kinson is missing its cover.

    The road is "passable with care", Dorset Traffic Police has said.

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  6. Witney fire: Possible delay to bin collectionspublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

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  7. Boy, 12, hit by car after driver 'suffers medical episode'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    A 12-year-old boy has been hit by a car after the "elderly" driver appeared to have a medical episode at the wheel, South Central Ambulance Service has said.

    It happened earlier on High Street in Sunninghill, Windsor.

    The boy and the motorist, a man, have been taken to hospital for minor injuries.

    Another man and a woman have been treated at the scene for minor injuries.

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  8. Appeal after woman's drink 'spiked' on Bournemouth beachpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman reported her drink was spiked on Bournemouth beach by a man she met on a dating website.

    Beach at Alum ChineImage source, Chris Collard

    The victim, in her 30s, arranged to meet the man, known as Johnny, on Sunday on the sand near to Vesuvio restaurant.

    After consuming some alcohol, she went into the sea before returning to the beach where she said she began to feel "strange and disorientated".

    She challenged the man before he walked off. She then fell to the sand before being helped up by members of the public.

    The offender is described as white, about 5ft 8in with a slim build, blond hair and was wearing a blue T-shirt and blue and white shorts. He also spoke with an Australian accent.

  9. Mum's call for Asian stem cell donorspublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Fewer than 6% of the 1.3 million registered donors in UK are of Asian ethnicity.

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  10. Badger rescued after 100ft Old Harry Rocks cliff fall in Dorsetpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    A badger has survived a 100ft (30m) cliff fall on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

    Harriet the badgerImage source, Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital

    The female badger was rescued from the foot of Old Harry Rocks on the Isle of Purbeck by the RSPCA on Sunday.

    The rescue came after members of the public reported seeing it in a "distressed state", the animal welfare charity said.

    The badger, which has since been named Harriet, was dehydrated and had a lame leg. It is hoped it will soon be released back into the wild.

  11. Witney fire: Crews to remain at scene overnightpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    According to Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue, the fire in Witney was officially brought under control at 14.30 BST, and the number of fire engines at the scene has been reduced.

    "Crews will remain at the scene for 24 hours for ongoing fire-fighting activities," it said.

  12. Homes evacuated due to scrap yard firepublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Eight fire crews are tackling a blaze which sees plumes of black smoke visible over Witney.

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  13. Witney fire: Roads reopenpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

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  14. Call for funding help for collapsed island roadpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Undercliff Drive

    An MP has urged the government to use coastal erosion funding to find a solution to a collapsed road on the Isle of Wight.

    Eight houses in Undercliff Drive were evacuated following a landslip in February 2014.

    Speaking at a parliamentary debate, island MP Bob Seely described it as "the most significant ground instability problem" in the UK.

    Isle of Wight Council leader Dave Stewart backed the calls, saying the authority needed help understanding what was happening to the land before rebuilding the road.

    He said: "It makes it more challenging to reinstate the road without understanding what is happening to the land there because it could be carried away yet again."

  15. Witney fire 'under control'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    The deputy leader of West Oxfordshire District Council Toby Morris has said the fire is under control but that the road will be closed overnight.

    He said emergency accommodation is being arranged for residents.

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  16. Diet drug not for consumption, jury toldpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Bernard Rebelo admits he sold DNP, but says there was a warning about it on his website.

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  17. Grammar school plans more placespublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    There are currently 10 applicants for every selective place at Kendrick School for girls in Reading.

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  18. Witney fire: Sixty firefighters tackling blazepublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    There are now 10 fire engines and 60 firefighters at the scene of a multi-vehicle car blaze in Witney.

    Residents have been advised to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed.

    West End, Bridge Street, Wood Green and Hailey Road are currently closed.

  19. Witney fire: Smoke visible over townpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    Police have advised Witney residents to stay indoors and keep all windows and doors closed.

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  20. Witney fire: Eyewitnesses look onpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 13 June 2018

    The major fire has led to homes being evacuated and roads closed.

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