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  • Updates from Thursday 18 October

  1. NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 13 June 2019

    Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

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  2. Murder police name man found on commonpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    The body of Gerald Pragnell, 66, was found in woodland in Southampton on Saturday evening.

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  3. Lifeboat rescues seven from waterside building firepublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    Warehouses next to the water in PooleImage source, Google

    Seven people were rescued by lifeboats when fire broke out in a waterside industrial unit in Poole.

    Lifeboat volunteers helped evacuate the building in West Quay Road while crews tackled the blaze.

    Six fire engines were called to the blaze at 14:30 on Saturday.

    Some of those rescued were treated for the effects of breathing smoke.

  4. Thatch fire 'caused by wood burner'published at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    Thatch fireImage source, DWFRS

    A fire which wrecked a thatched cottage near Dorchester on Friday was caused by sparks from a wood burner, an investigation has found.

    The holiday rental house in Affpuddle was destroyed in the blaze.

  5. Wade wins World Series of Darts Finalspublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    James Wade follows his European Championship win with victory at the World Series of Darts Finals in Vienna.

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  6. Man arrested after teenager rapedpublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    Police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed an altercation outside a pub in Wimborne.

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  7. Wood burner caused thatched house firepublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    A number of people got out safely after they were alerted by a passer-by who spotted smoke in the roof.

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  8. Dog turns on hob and starts firepublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    Slade Park Fire StationImage source, Google

    A pet dog trying to get into a rubbish bin on a cooker turned on the hob causing a fire in a kitchen.

    Crews were called after a plastic bin on top of a cooker caught fire at a property off Bayswater Road in Headington, Oxfordshire, on Saturday.

  9. Road reopens after crashpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

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  10. Fire wrecks barn in Tottonpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

    A barn full of hay has been wrecked by fire.

    Crews were called to the barn in Totton late on Sunday.

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  11. Road closed after crashpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

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  12. Condor cancels fast ferry servicespublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2018

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    Condor has cancelled today's fast ferry services between the Channel Islands and Poole.

    The ferry company says Condor Liberation needs to sail to her annual dry dock sooner than planned to avoid Storm Oscar.

    Condor LiberationImage source, Condor Ferries

    It's apologising to passengers and offering to help with alternative travel arrangements,

  13. Seven rescued from quayside workshop firepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    The RNLI crew scrambled to scene after seeing a large plume of smoke rising above Poole.

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  14. Reading thrash Bristol City in WSLpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    Fara Williams scores twice as Reading comfortably beat Bristol City in the Women's Super League.

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  15. Dying mum flown home to see sonpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    Arij Altai was forced to stay behind in Southampton after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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  16. Reduced charge in Cuba catamaran deathpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    Lewis Bennett now faces a charge of unlawful killing "without malice".

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  17. Man, 27, charged over 'blade attack'published at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    A man is charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered serious head injuries.

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  18. Missing man's body found near cemeterypublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2018

    Police began searching for the victim after he disappeared suddenly on Thursday.

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  19. Comebacks and a huge away day in the EFLpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2018

    A 12-hour away day round trip, an afternoon to forget for one goalkeeper and an inspired comeback contributes to a fine day in the EFL.

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  20. Scunthorpe United 3-3 Oxford Unitedpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2018

    Three goals in eight second-half minutes sees Scunthorpe fight back to claim a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Oxford.

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