Summary

  • Updates from Thursday 18 October

  1. Children and adolescents 'account for half of sports A&E attendances'published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Boys playing footballImage source, Getty Images

    Children and adolescents account for nearly half of A&E attendances for sporting injuries, research suggests.

    An analysis of A&E data of 11,676 accident and emergency attendances at two Oxfordshire hospitals between 2012 and 2014 found 47% of attendances for sport-related injuries were made by under-19s.

    Football, rugby union and rugby league were linked to the most injuries in boys. For girls, it was trampolining, netball and horse-riding. Fourteen-year-old boys and 12-year-old girls were most likely to be injured.

    The study, a collaboration between researchers at Newcastle University and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, external.

  2. Antique gold ring discovered by detectoristpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Seal ringImage source, Mark Becher

    A detectorist has dug up a gold ring which could be 500 years old.

    The seal ring, found by driving instructor Paul Wood from Upton, near Poole, was buried at Bampton in Oxfordshire.

    Mr Wood said: "I’ve been metal detecting since the mid-1970s and this is a find of a lifetime for me... It’s in beautiful condition. There isn’t a blemish on it.”

    The ring has been examined by the British Museum and will be auctioned later this month. It's expected to fetch up to £10,000.

  3. Fence post crash victim had 'voracious appetite for life'published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    The family of man who died when his car crashed into a fence post in Hampshire have paid tribute to him.

    Alexander Fletcher, 40, died at the scene in Froyle Road, near Lower Froyle, last Friday morning.

    His family said: "Alexander was a true gentleman with a voracious appetite for life.

    "As a greatly respected consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, he touched the lives of so many patients, families and colleagues. He will be missed beyond measure."

    Alexander FletcherImage source, Family photo
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    Alexander Fletcher was a "much-loved father", his family said

  4. Dorset sportswomen win Sunday Times awardspublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    England netball squad Geva Mentor, Helen Housby, Joanne Harten, Ama Agbeze and coach Tracey NevilleImage source, PA

    Bournemouth's Geva Mentor (left) and the rest of the England netball team have won Team of the Year at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards.

    It follows their remarkable achievement in beating Australia in the final of the Commonwealth Games.

    Bournemouth golfer Georgia Hall won Young Sportswoman of the Year after her first major win at the British Open.

    Alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick - along with her guide Jennifer Kehoe, who's from Bournemouth - won Disability Sports Woman of the Year.

  5. Epilepsy funding needed 'to save lives'published at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Hundreds are dying every year because "critical" checks are not taking place, campaigners warn.

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  6. Leicester helicopter wreckage removedpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    The wreckage will be examined by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch in Farnborough.

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  7. Colleges announce plans to mergepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Luke De Costa
    BBC Radio Solent reporter

    Eastleigh CollegeImage source, David Martin

    Eastleigh College and Southampton City College have announced plans to merge in a move that will create the largest college of technical and professional education in south Hampshire, for 28,000 students annually.

    The proposed merger follows the Department for Education's plans for restructuring , externalthe post-16 education and training sector.

    Following consultation and review, the two colleges would look to merge in March next year, bringing together four campuses in Eastleigh, Winchester, Southampton and the Marine Skills Centre.

  8. New Forest residents urged to keep animals safe during Bonfire Nightpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    New Forest residents are being urged to only visit organised public fireworks displays, rather than setting off their own, while celebrating Bonfire Night.

    The ponies and livestock which graze the open forest can easily be frightened by loud bangs and bright lights and may injure themselves running into fencing or across roads.

    Tony Hockley, chairman of the Commoners Defence Association, said: "We'd also stress that flying lanterns can travel great distances, and are not safe to use. They pose a serious risk of fire to homes and can cause great harm if swallowed by animals."

    Anyone planning a local firework display is urged to speak to neighbouring landowners to allow them to take precautions to safeguard their animals.

    Ponies in front of fireworksImage source, Suzanne Kemp
  9. 'Idyllic' thatched cottage destroyed in overnight firepublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Laurence Herdman
    BBC Radio Solent, Breakfast in Dorset reporter

    It really is a sorry sight here in Affpuddle in Dorset following the overnight fire which gutted a thatched cottage.

    The roof of this idyllic cottage has entirely gone and the remains of the thatch lies on the road. The air is still filled with the thick stench of smoke.

    At its height, more than 50 firefighters from across the county tackled the blaze and attempted to salvage property from the house - a TV and a chest of drawers are among the items sitting outside by the side of the road covered in frost.

    Fire scene
  10. Police search missing mum's home againpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Officers made a "forced entry" into the home of Sarah Wellgreen after receiving new "information".

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  11. David Cameron 'wants to be foreign secretary'published at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    The Sun

    The Sun newspaper has claimed former prime minister and Witney MP David Cameron is considering a return to frontline politics.

    The 52-year-old, who stood down as an MP in 2016, has reportedly told friends he is hoping for a Cabinet recall as foreign secretary when a new Tory leader succeeds Theresa May.

    Cameron quit after the UK voted to leave the European Union, despite him urging the country to remain.

    Since then he has been writing a book in a designer garden shed that was installed at his family home in the Cotswolds, and which is believed to have cost £25,000.

  12. Arrest after woman attacked with bladepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman suffered serious head injuries.

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  13. Teenager charged with killing lecturerpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Dr Barry Hounsome was found dead from a head injury in a house in Gosport on Monday.

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  14. Sanders: Most important US mid-terms ever?published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    The US Democrats need to tack left and adopt Bernie Sanders’ policies to beat Trump’s Republican Party.

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  15. Bungling thief jailed after phone gaffepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Ricky James was caught after leaving his phone in a car he broke into.

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  16. Oxfordshire's Big Picturepublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    If you have a great image of Oxfordshire send it to us at oxfordshire@bbc.co.uk

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  17. Ambulance staff 'intimidated by pornography' at workpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Some staff at the South Western Ambulance Service have said they have been intimidated by sexual behaviour and viewing of pornography in the workplace.

    An independent report found pockets of bullying and harassment within the service.

    It follows a number of serious complaints about managers and other employees at the organisation.

    Other staff connected bullying or inappropriate behaviour to suicides within the service, however the report found these links were "impossible" to prove.

    Among 10 key recommendations, the report suggested the service "redouble efforts" to educate staff about discrimination on the grounds of disability, sexual orientation and gender.

    Another suggestion was made to establish a "contract of respectful behaviour to enable managers to brief employees during induction, appraisals and team meetings".

  18. Man arrested in connection with attempted murderpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
    Breaking

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked in Caversham.

    The 50-year-old victim was hit several times on the head before she fled the attacker outside a home at 16:30 on Wednesday.

    The 27-year-old, from Aldermaston, is currently in police custody.

  19. Five things from Oxfordshirepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    A collection of stories and videos from Oxfordshire this week.

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  20. Thatched cottage now 'smouldering ruin'published at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018

    Water from the River Piddle was used as 50 firefighters tried to save the ancient building.

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