Summary

  • Updates from Tuesday 16 October

  1. Red Funnel services resume after fog crashpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Red Funnel services are expected to be back to normal this morning, after a ferry hit several yachts off the Isle of Wight yesterday.

    The Red Falcon "came into contact" with a number of boats while trying to berth at Cowes Harbour, at about 08:00 BST on Sunday.

    Red Funnel has apologised to passengers who had their travel disrupted yesterday.

    No-one was hurt in the crash.

    Media caption,

    Red Funnel ferry: Eyewitness heard shouting from crash site

    It's the second incident involving the Red Funnel car ferry during fog in the past month.

    On 27 September three boats were cut adrift when Red Eagle ploughed through their moorings in Cowes Harbour as it left East Cowes on a 05:30 BST sailing to Southampton.

  2. South Live: Monday 22 Octoberpublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    All the latest headlines from across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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  3. Bristol City win at West Country rivals Yeovilpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 21 October 2018

    Lucy Graham's brace sees Bristol City beat West Country rivals Yeovil Town in the WSL to keep the Lady Glovers bottom.

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  4. WSL leaders Arsenal hit six past Readingpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 21 October 2018

    Vivianne Miedema's second hat-trick of the season helps maintain Arsenal's 100% winning WSL start as they thrash Reading.

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  5. Ferry hits yachts and runs agroundpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 21 October 2018

    None of the 40 passengers onboard were hurt and the vessel has been refloated.

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  6. Finding peace before you diepublished at 00:20 British Summer Time 21 October 2018

    End-of-life volunteers at Bournemouth hospital are helping patients and their families find peace with death.

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  7. 'I carry my heart in a rucksack'published at 00:14 British Summer Time 21 October 2018

    Becca Henderson carries her mechanical heart with her after having her own heart removed due to cancer.

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  8. Meite double hands Reading victorypublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Reading ease the pressure on manager Paul Clement with victory against fellow Championship strugglers Millwall.

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  9. Saints make 'statement' with Cherries drawpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Southampton boss Mark Hughes describes their goalless draw with south coast neighbours Bournemouth as a "statement", as they end their losing streak.

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  10. Bristol Rovers 0-0 Oxford Unitedpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Both sides hit the woodwork as Bristol Rovers and Oxford battle out a goalless League One draw at the Memorial Stadium.

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  11. Portsmouth 1-0 Fleetwood Townpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Oli Hawkins' header stretches Portsmouth's lead at the top of League One to six points as Pompey beat 10-man Fleetwood.

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  12. Man released in farm death inquirypublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    One of two men arrested in connection with the murder of Marcin Tameczka is released from bail.

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  13. Williams hopes to topple perfect Gunnerspublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Fara Williams has no intention of slowing down at 34 for either club or country as she targets another World Cup place.

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  14. Williams and Reading all set for Arsenalpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Reading midfielder Fara Williams hopes to mastermind a Women's Super League upset against leaders Arsenal.

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  15. Dave Gorman: 'Why I've given up London'published at 00:04 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    The comedian says he is quitting London for a more relaxed life by the sea.

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  16. Coroner airs hospital-death-risk concernspublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    He warns future choking deaths could occur at a hospital where three people have died from choking.

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  17. Fines unpaid in begging crackdownpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    The Borough of Poole says two people have been fined for continuing to beg in the town centre.

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  18. Pirate costume cancer patient diespublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    Craig Bryden wanted to put a smile on patients' faces by dressing as a pirate for chemo sessions.

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  19. Council finds 126 needles in churchyardpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    Seven tents and drug paraphernalia were also removed from the site in Oxford city centre.

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  20. Taxi drivers sign petition against Uberpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    More than 100 taxi drivers in Bracknell have signed a petition calling for changes to the rules how private hire vehicles are licensed.

    The cabbies say Uber, which is licensed by Transport for London, is taking their business.

    Chairman of Bracknell's licensing committee, Councillor Nick Allen said he sympathised with the local drivers.

    He added Bracknell's proximity to the capital allowed Uber drivers to operate under its current licence.