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  • Updates from Tuesday 16 October

  1. Chill out in Chillertonpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Thank you to Lizzi Burden who sent us this wonderful picture a countryside vista near Chillerton on the Isle of Wight.

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    ChillertonImage source, Lizzi Burden
  2. Gavin Whyte makes NI competitive debutpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    BBC Sport NI

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    We need to take our chances - Whyte

    Oxford United winger Gavin Whyte made his competitive debut for Northern Ireland in their 2-0 defeat in by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Nations League.

    It was a frustrating night for the 22-year-old as he hit the post twice after coming on as a second half substitute - as Northern Ireland made it six games without a goal away from home.

  3. Man stabbed by group in Gosportpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    A man has been left in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in Gosport yesterday evening.

    The 22-year-old man was assaulted by a group described as young men or teenage boys at around 21:00 BST on Barnfield Close in the town.

    Hampshire Police said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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  4. Thames Valley Police Chief Constable announces retirementpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 16 October 2018
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    HabgoodImage source, Thames Valley Police
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    Chief Constable Habgood had been in the role for four years

    Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Francis Habgood has today announced that he is to retire in March.

    He will retire from his role as chief constable at the end of March 2019, after four years in the post, 15 years within the force and more than 32 years in the police service.

    He said it was "the right time" for both him and the force to retire, adding that he was "privileged to lead the dedicated officers, staff and volunteers" who make up the force.

    Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld said: said he received notice of the retirement with "considerable regret", but said the chief constable had been "outstanding in the role"

  5. Strangers resuscitate collapsed runnerpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Carolyn Bell and Caroline Easton had never met before teaming up to perform CPR on a stranger.

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  6. Man stabbed over '£40 drug debt'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Richard Hardy was found fatally stabbed in Farnborough in January.

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  7. Pair left with 'serious injuries' as car leaves roadpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Two drivers were left with "serious injuries" after two-car collision in Oxfordshire, where one car left the road and came to a stop in a neighbouring field.

    The pair were cut free from their cars by crews from Oxfordshrie Fire and Rescue on Watlington Road, Lewknor, and taken to hospital with what the service described as "serious injuries".

    Station Manager Andy Ford said the change in weather conditions meant rain can potentially result in "slippery conditions caused by oil and debris being brought to the surface of the road".

    A police investigation has begun into the cause of the crash.

    Fire picsImage source, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue
  8. Unemployment rise in Oxfordshirepublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Unemployment continues to rise in Oxfordshire, although the increase is slowing down.

    New figures out this morning from the Office for National Statistics - show the number of people out of work went up by 2.4% last month, with 4,920 people claiming unemployment benefit.

    The figure is at its highest in more than three years and has increased by almost 80% since 2016.

    The ONS says under Universal Credit a broader span of claimants are required to look for work than under Jobseekers Allowance, so the number of people recorded as claiming is likely to rise.

  9. 150,000 in Dorset 'don't know how to use internet'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    It's estimated 150,000 residents in Dorset don't know how to access the internet, according to figures released by Superfast Dorset.

    The company is working alongside Dorset County Council by offering the help of "digital champions" to teach people basic online skills.

    Terry Fox is taking part of the scheme and said the thought of going online scares her.

    "I'm the sort person and at that age that it's just a stab in the dark. I think someone is going to steal all my money. I don't know what I'm doing."

    LaptopImage source, Getty Images
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    Digital champions are helping teach basic online skills

  10. Three dead in wrong-way M40 caravan crashpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    A car towing a caravan hit two other vehicles while driving into oncoming motorway traffic.

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  11. Celebrating 72 by lifting 7,900lbspublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Catherine Walter was raising money to go to the world championship.

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  12. Business park death investigatedpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    A man, who has not yet been identified, was found in cardiac arrest and died at the scene.

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  13. Final steps to restore Castle Cove beach accesspublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    The campaign to restore access to the beach began over four years ago. Friends of Castle Cove Beach Steve Elsworth says, "the local community has raised £10,000 and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council has approved a grant of £20,000". A loan for £4,000 has been negotiated to address a small shortfall, so fund-raising will continue until Easter next year. Discussions have also taken place with Natural England and Dorset County Council to close the path and part of the beach during construction of the steps on the slope to the sand.

  14. Controversial Swan school plans approvedpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    A controversial new secondary school in Oxford has been approved - despite original plans being rejected by councillors.

    The Swan School, in Marston, will cater for up to 1,300 pupils and is set to open in September 2019.

    Oxford City councillors originally turned down the plans over concerns about the green belt and cycling safety, but their decision was reversed on Monday night.

    A review committee said the U-turn was due to the "very real problem" of a lack of school places in the area.

  15. The peculiar history of the Ordnance Surveypublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    The organisation's history is not merely that of a group of earnest blokes with a penchant for triangulation.

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  16. Long wait for eating disorder treatmentpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Waiting times for young people in Berkshire needing eating disorder treatments are some of the longest in the country, figures show.

    NHS trusts are being ordered to treat all under 19 year olds within four weeks by the government.

    But Berkshire Health NHS Foundation Trust sees 55% of patients within that time - the fifth worst of any trust in the country.

    The trust said its eating disorders service for young people was "currently under pressure" due to referral numbers increasing by 50% in the last year.

  17. Caravan travels wrong way on motorwaypublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    Dashcam footage shows a car towing a caravan driving the wrong way along the M40 before a crash.

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  18. South West train stations to get £90m of improvementspublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    BBC Spotlight

    Improvements totalling £90m are to be made at train stations across the South West.

    South Western Railway said the work would be carried out at locations including Axminster and Honiton (pictured) in Devon, and Weymouth and Dorchester in Dorset.

    Improvements would include some new and refurbished trains, better wi-fi coverage, new benches at stations, new ticket barriers and more parking, staff said.

    South Western Railway (SWR) has services from London to Exeter, via Honiton and Salisbury.

    Honiton train station
  19. Caravan travelling wrong way crashespublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    The caravan was recorded by a motorist's dashcam before the crash on the M40 in Oxfordshire.

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  20. Mother's 'emptiness' after girl's deathpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 16 October 2018

    The mother of murder victim Lucy McHugh, 13, said she felt a "complex layer of sorrow and heartache".

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