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  • Updates from Monday 8 October

  1. 'I don't want people to be alone'published at 13:34 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Anthony experienced depression after his sister died - but is using his experience to help others.

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  2. Thames Valley mounted section prepares for royal weddingpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Police horses will be out on the streets of Windsor this week ahead of the royal wedding.

    Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Friday.

    Odin and Atlas will be on the Long Walk and in Windsor town centre along with both armed and unarmed officers.

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  3. Merger business case will not be submitted to Home Officepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissoner Alison Hernandez has said the final case for a merger between her force and Dorset Police will not be submitted to the Home Office.

    After a debate on Friday, members of the Police and Crime Panel voted to support Ms Hernandez's position that she was minded to not pursue the merger.

    She says the potential merger was "not in the best interests of the people of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly".

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  4. The 18th Century chicken in trouserspublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Doodles by a bored schoolboy about a dog and chicken inspire JK Rowling to consider using the tale.

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  5. No new frigates for Portsmouth - MoD announcespublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Peter Henley
    Political editor, South of England

    The Type 26s, which are being introduced over the next decade, will all have Plymouth as their home port.

    There will be disappointment in Portsmouth that none of these eight new frigates will come to the home of the Royal Navy, especially after the loss of navy shipbuilding in the dockyard.

    Gavin Williamson
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    Gavin Williamson made the announcement from the deck of HMS Montrose

    But there are sound strategic and political decisions to choose Plymouth instead.

    It makes sense to meet the technical challenge of servicing a smaller number of increasingly sophisticated ships in one place.

    And after Labour won Plymouth council on the back of a campaign to win more naval work, a Conservative defence secretary is keen to show the government's commitment to the city.

    Portsmouth will be pretty busy anyway, coping with the work around the new aircraft carriers.

  6. Bizarre road markings appear...published at 12:20 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Any idea what these are for?

    Some bizarre road markings have appeared on Green Road in Reading overnight...

    Weird road markingsImage source, Stephen Carr
  7. Thornhill mural 'to open to public'published at 11:29 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Public access would be enabled to Sir James Thornhill's mural at Sherborne House after its revamp.

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  8. Wrexham 1-0 Havant & Waterloovillepublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Rekeil Pyke's first half goal is enough to see Wrexham maintain their unbeaten home record with victory over Havant & Waterlooville.

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  9. PC Tom Dorman discharged from hospitalpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    A Thames Valley Police officer who had his leg amputated after a crash in Maidenhead is back home after more than a month in hospital.

    PC Tom Dorman's marked car and another vehicle were stationary when they were struck by a silver Ford Focus.

    A second officer and a teenage girl were also injured in the crash on Norden Road in Maidenhead, Berkshire, on 2 September at about 05:30 BST.

    PC Tom DormanImage source, Thames Valley Police
  10. Clinton: 'Young people let down by Brexit'published at 10:35 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    The former US presidential candidate delivered the University of Oxford Romanes Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre.

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  11. Anger over comedy festival 'shambles'published at 10:15 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Those going to Comedy Central Live! say they were not told they needed extra tickets to see performers.

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  12. Bereaved relatives told memorials will gopublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Memorials are set to be removed from graves for health and safety reasons.

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  13. Southampton crash clearedpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Havelock Road and West Park Road in Southampton have fully re-opened following a crash.

    Police said a cyclist and flatbed lorry collided outside the Mayflower Gym at 07:36 BST.

    The cyclist was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured leg.

    Crash scene
  14. Tributes to man killed by sea snakepublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Harry Evans, 23, from Dorset was bitten by the snake while working on an Australian trawler.

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  15. No trains running between Reading and Newburypublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    There's disruption for GWR rail users between Reading and Newbury this week.

    The line is closed now until Friday so work can continue on electrification for new trains.

    Buses are running between Pewsey and Theale with trains still running from Theale to Reading and London Paddington.

    Season ticket holders can use South Western Railway trains instead.

    Rail timetable detailsImage source, Great Western
  16. At least six hate crimes recorded every day in Thames Valleypublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    The number of hate crimes reported to Thames Valley Police has increased with at least six reports being made every day.

    Last year 2,369 hate crimes were recorded to the force across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

    Chief Inspector Helen Roberts said: “No one should ever be the victim of hate crime, and it’s vital that people come forward and report these offences, whether it’s happened to them or someone else so we can keep people safe from harm."

    The force is highlighting the issue as part of its Hidden Harm campaign.

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  17. Monday's weather forecastpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    A dry start this morning with some cloud, but also a few spells of early hazy sunshine.

    Through the day conditions will remain dry with partly cloudy skies and further sunny spells, breezy at times.

    Maximum Temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).

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    Monday's weather forecast

  18. Record numbers run Oxford half marathonpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    The city's council warned of roads closures, with diversions in place for most of the day.

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  19. Delays in city centre due to crashpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    Drivers are being advised to take alternative routes following a crash in Southampton this morning in Havelock Road at the junction of West Park Road.

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    Southampton crash scene
  20. Man killed by sea snake in Australia 'was living dream'published at 08:07 British Summer Time 8 October 2018

    A man from Poole who died after being bitten by a sea snake in Australia was "living his dream" working on a fishing boat, his mother said.

    Harry Evans, 23, was bitten while working on a trawler 400 miles off the coast of the Northern Territory on Thursday.

    Emergency crews were called to the boat, near island Groote Eylandt, but were unable to save him.

    His mother, Sharon Evans, said he was "working in a job he loved".

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