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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Thatched cottage wrecked in suspected arson attack
Fire crews worked through the night at the property and told neighbours to keep their windows closed because of the smoke.
Inspectors to board cruise ship after crew death
A team from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch will join the cruise ship in Tenerife.
Boomtown festival's 2026 line-up announced
Organisers of a Hampshire festival have announced the music line-up for 2026.
Player with broken neck waited hour for ambulance
Dorchester Town's Wes Fogden waited an hour for an ambulance after breaking his neck during a match.
Blue badge fines total £380,000 over five years
Hampshire County Council issues more than 12,000 fines for blue badge parking misuse in five years.
From £10k to 10p: Gambling addiction in the forces
Serviceman "Paul" tells of a hidden problem, while a veteran says he regularly lost thousands.
Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night
Concern over the glare from brighter headlamps is prompting the government to review vehicle design.
Spud Bros respond to rumours in trademark row
Viral jacket potato sellers Spud Bros were accused of "throwing their weight around" by another vendor.
Hosepipe bans across the south to continue
A hydrology expert says river levels are expected to remain low for the next three months.
Funding secured for nature to flourish in south
Towns and cities in Hampshire and Dorset receive a National Lottery heritage funding boost.
Drivers face delays as A35 bypass shuts in phases
The eastbound carriageway will be closed for two weeks before a week-long closure westbound.
'I had to step up' - Barney-Smith shines in tough test
Boxer Royston Barney-Smith said that he "needed to step up to another gear" for Saturday's win against Danny Quartermaine.
Road blocked as rival protests march through city
One man is arrested as two rival demonstrations take place in Southampton.
Football match abandoned after player seriously hurt
Dorchester Town FC player Wes Fogden suffered a neck injury in the first half of the game.
Big Picture: This week's images from the South
The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
A chicken starting a new life after being rescued from a bin was among our most read stories.
Isle of Wight Festival licence renewed until 2033
The festival, held each year since 2002, has had a "major economic benefit to the Island".
Boy, 14, arrested over derelict hotel fire
The fire at the former Cygnet Hotel on Carter Street engulfed the roof and upper floors.
Hospital shuttlebus returns after fundraising effort
The free bus service takes patients from the Isle of Wight ferries to hospital in Southampton.
'I had to step up' - Barney-Smith shines in tough test
Boxer Royston Barney-Smith said that he "needed to step up to another gear" for Saturday's win against Danny Quartermaine.
Tough times for Saints - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways
Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean gives five takeaways which we learned during Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.
Why are last season's relegated trio struggling in the Championship?
Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton have just nine wins between them after 11 rounds of the 2025-26 Championship season.
'Mutiny in the air at Ewood Park'
BBC Final Score reporter Steven Wyeth on the second-half switch which saw Southampton fans turn on boss Will Still.
Joy for Millwall and struggling Saints - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways
Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean gives five takeaways which we learned during Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.
'Fans can be angry at me' - Still understands frustration
Under-pressure Southampton manager Will Still speaks to BBC Radio Solent following defeat at Blackburn.
Why are last season's relegated trio struggling in the Championship?
Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton have just nine wins between them after 11 rounds of the 2025-26 Championship season.
Perspective needed but Mousinho has problems to fix
Portsmouth have just one win in their last five games and sit 18th in the Championship table.
? How can Pompey get best out of Chaplin and Bishop?
Neil Allen joins BBC Radio Solent's Chris Wise and Andy Moon on the Who Needs Mourinho? podcast to reflect on the defeat to Stoke City, how best to use Conor Chaplin and whether Josh Murphy was really close to leaving Fratton Park.
'Pompey are sleepwalking into a bit of trouble'
Fan writer Tom Chappell on Portsmouth's poor home form and the return of Josh Murphy.
'First half as poor as Pompey have been all season'
BBC Radio Solent's Andrew Moon on why Portsmouth's defeat to Stoke has created questions over the team and who should play where.
Portsmouth FC
Neil Allen joins Chris Wise and Andy Moon to look back on the defeat to Stoke City
Secret Hampshire
Paranormal investigators take a closer look at the site on the outskirts of Southampton.
'I'll be killed if I go back'
Cedrick was one of the last people to leave the Bibby Stockholm.
'The Solent is such a place for me'
Comedy legend Griff Rhys Jones chats to Rick Jackson on his career and love of sailing.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Northampton v Aldershot
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Northampton and Aldershot in League Two.
Whittingham holds transfer hope
Portsmouth caretaker manager Guy Whittingham still hopes he will be able to buy players in January.
Robinson committed, says McInnes
Potential Portsmouth chairman Iain McInnes says the property developer working with the Trust is still involved.
Hartlepool v Portsmouth
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hartlepool and Portsmouth in League One.
Gyepes admits he may leave Pompey
Portsmouth defender Gabor Gyepes admits he may leave the League One strugglers when his contract expires in January.
Shots turning corner - Vincenti
Aldershot Town midfielder Peter Vincenti believes the side are starting to fulfil their potential in League Two.
Portsmouth 0-0 Preston
Portsmouth extend their winless League One run to nine matches after being held to a draw by Preston.
Aldershot 4-2 Rochdale
Goals from Dani Lopez, Peter Vincenti, Danny Rose and Craig Reid earn lowly Aldershot victory against Rochdale.
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Dog walker dies in triple stabbing as arrest made
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody, the Met Police said.
Man charged with racially aggravated rape of woman
John Ashby, 32, is charged with one count of rape and sexual assault after an attack in Walsall.
Daughter fears for holidaying parents as Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica
Ian and Trudi Ferguson have been told to barricade themselves into their hotel bathroom.
Baby dies after 'hazardous materials' incident
Two adults and two children were taken to hospital after complaining about a smell of chemicals, London Fire Brigade says.
Pregnant British teen accused of drug smuggling in Georgia has sentence reduced
The pregnant 19-year-old faces drugs charges in Georgia and is back in court on Monday.
Grooming accuser told she 'imagined' alleged rape
Six men are on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Court for alleged sexual offences.
Demolition of clifftop home on eroding coastline begins
Workers are demolishing the home in Thorpeness after the cliff edge got to within 5m.
Kate McCann cried during encounter outside family home, alleged stalker tells trial
Julia Wandelt, charged with stalking the McCanns, tried to present the pair with a DNA report, a court is told.
Councils paying school transport costs for 470,000 pupils in England
Local authorities say the cost of providing school transport is becoming "financially unsustainable".
Mum's plea to keep murderer convicted under double jeopardy law in jail
Julie Hogg's family says there is an "endless trauma" to repeated parole hearings for her killer.
Unseen Titanic archive expected to sell for £100k
The auctioneer describes the collection as "truly remarkable".
Fifth Met Police officer sacked after BBC investigation
A Met Police sergeant was found guilty of gross misconduct over behaviour filmed in an undercover report by Panorama.
Source: BBC News
