The image of a masked woman appears at Christchurch Priory as a tribute to NHS staff.

After recently losing deals with two major supermarkets, west Dorset based company Black Cow Vodka has found a new market, in Kazakhstan. Milk-based vodka was a long-standing tradition in that part of Central Asian country until the Russian Revolution. Director Paul Archard told BBC Radio Solent reporter Laurence Herdman about the background to the unlikely alliance.

Marwell zookeepers say their animals have only just got used to life without visitors.

Millions of native oysters will be produced by the hatchery that will repopulate the Solent.

Alexander Fox admitted making the comments to a colleague at a school in Dorset.

Barry Rickman had faced calls to resign after being convicted of environmental offences.

A £2m project to tackle homelessness will see 40 modular homes erected in a Reading car park.

Jamie and Zoe Furlong are attempting to track down windsurf sails their late mother Lisa Vincent designed in the 1980s.

BBC local radio will continue to broadcast ball-by-ball county cricket commentary for the next four seasons.

Groups of "rude and aggressive" teenagers are seen drinking and lighting barbeques.

Police said the car cruise had travelled to Slough from outside the area on Saturday night.

A dozen headstones in the cemetery are sprayed with red and blue paint.

People in parts of south-west England report seeing a "streak of light" hurtling across the sky.

The Ministry of Defence says the "massive bang" is not thought to be linked to any RAF aircraft.

Two boys and a girl are accused of murdering 13-year-old Olly Stephens in Reading.

A retired senior Army officer is accused of falsely claiming a £48,000 allowance.

Jonathan Maertens filmed his attacks on children using an eyewear camera and other devices.

Hampshire all-rounder Ian Holland extends his contract with the county until the end of the 2022 season.

The ferry, linking Hythe and Southampton, has not operated since Christmas Eve.

Freddie had to have the ball bearing removed before undergoing reconstructive surgery, police say.