Summary

  • Plans to add "Isle of Wight" to the name of Hampshire Constabulary are shelved

  • Woman hurt in hit-and-run crash outside school in Poole

  • Police officer who helped tackle violence during Euro 2016 to get award

  • Updates from Friday 23 December

  1. Bravery award for Euro 2016 policemanpublished at 19:28 GMT 23 December 2016

    A policeman is given a bravery award for helping save the life of an England fan attacked in Marseille.

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  2. Happy Christmaspublished at 19:27 GMT 23 December 2016

    The BBC Local Live service for Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight will resume on Wednesday, 28 December at 08:00.

    Thanks for joining us today and have a very Happy Christmas from all the team.

  3. Christmas shopping centre sing-alongpublished at 19:27 GMT 23 December 2016

    Here's a heart-warming tale, in among the chaos of Christmas shopping.

    John Styles was shopping in Southampton's WestQuay when he sang with a young woman playing piano. He didn't get her name, but contacted the BBC to try and get in touch with her ...

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    Christmas singers

  4. Elderly woman pinned down by burglarspublished at 18:51 GMT 23 December 2016

    An elderly woman was pinned down by burglars who burst into her Bournemouth home, external when she answered the door.

    The woman, who banged her head on the floor, opened her front door in Richmond Park Crescent to two men at about 22:00 last night.

    The pair forced their way in with one of them holding the victim down while the other stole jewellery, cash and a handbag.

    Richmond Park CrescentImage source, Google
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    This was a frightening incident for the victim and I am appealing to anyone who may have seen two men acting suspiciously in the area at the time or the hours leading up to the incident to come forward.

    Det Con Aston Starkie, Bournemouth CID, Dorset Police

  5. Saints stars tuck into Christmas lunchpublished at 18:48 GMT 23 December 2016

    Southampton players enjoyed their Christmas lunch early at their Staplewood training ground, ahead of their Boxing Day fixture against Spurs.

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  6. Firefighters raise carols cash for homelesspublished at 18:21 GMT 23 December 2016

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  7. Hold up for access to waste and recycling centrepublished at 18:08 GMT 23 December 2016

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    BBC South

    A transitional scheme, to enable Hampshire residents living close to the West Berkshire border to use West Berkshire Council’s tip at Newtown Road, has been delayed until early January.

    Issues with printing mean that householders will not receive their permits before Christmas, as originally planned.

    The move comes after West Berkshire Council introduced a permit scheme limiting use of hosuehold waste and recycling facilities in West Berkshire to residents only. A subsequent agreement allowed Hampshire residents living near the county border to use the site.

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  8. Storm Barabara poses challenge for pilgrimpublished at 17:48 GMT 23 December 2016

    Here's the latest from Steven Payne - the former physics teacher from Petersfield who is retacing the steps of sixth century monk St Brendan on a 220 mile pilgrimage through central Wales.

    A few days in and Storm Barbara isn't making things easy for Steven

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  9. Newport County v Portsmouth team newspublished at 17:21 GMT 23 December 2016

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    Portsmouth will be without striker Curtis Main and defender Jack Whatmore through injury for their Boxing Day trip to Newport County County.

    Manager Paul Cook has stuck with the same XI for the last four games, but is likely to make changes for this trip.

  10. Delays' Greg "humbled" by cancer appealpublished at 17:03 GMT 23 December 2016

    Lead singer of Delays, Greg Gilbert has taken to Twitter after a crowdfunding appeal to pay for cancer treatment reached its £100,000 target in 48 hours.

    The father-of-two from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.

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  11. Delays star appeal 'among fastest ever'published at 16:53 GMT 23 December 2016

    An appeal to pay for cancer treatment for the lead singer of indie band Delays reaches its £100,000 target in 48 hours.

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  12. Three alpacas injured in New Forest dog attackpublished at 16:40 GMT 23 December 2016

    Stephen Stafford
    BBC South

    Three alpacas have been seriously injured in a dog attack in their field in the New Forest.

    The three animals, owned by Petlake Alpacas, were each mauled around the neck area by at least one dog in a field in the eastern part of the forest on Wednesday afternoon. 

    They were treated by vets and underwent surgery for their wounds. They are all now in a stable condition.

    Injured alpacaImage source, Petlake Alpacas
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    It's devastating - we've bred these animals and get to know them individually - they've all got their own characters."

    Susan Sears, Farmer

  13. Police appeal after taxi queue assaultpublished at 16:28 GMT 23 December 2016

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched while in a taxi queue in Southampton.

    Officers were called to the taxi rank in London Road at 2:20 after reports that a 23-year-old man was punched in the back of the head.

    The assault caused him to fall to the ground, leaving him with a ruptured eardrum and swelling around his right eye. He was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

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  14. CCTV appeal after shopping centre fightpublished at 16:14 GMT 23 December 2016

    CCTV has been released of two people police want to speak to after a shopping centre security guard was punched in the face.

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    Dorset Police said there was an altercation between a man and a woman and members of staff at the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole shortly after 17:00 on Sunday.

    A man made verbal threats and repeatedly punched a member of staff. A woman also kicked a staff member who had fallen on the ground.

    One person needed treatment for cuts and bruises.

  15. Paralympic star visits hospital that helped herpublished at 15:47 GMT 23 December 2016

    Paralympic gold medallist Alice Tai is to visit Southampton Children's Hospital today.

    The swimmer - who won gold in the the 4x100m medley relay and bronze in the 100m backstroke S10 - will meet staff and patients to talk about her experiences.

    The 17-year-old from Poole was born with bilateral talipes, also known as club foot, and has been treated at Southampton since birth.

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    I've spent so many years receiving treatment in Southampton, so it's nice for me to come back in my sporting capacity and show staff what a positive impact they have had on my life, as well as having a chance to chat to patients and promote the sport.

    Alice Tai, Paralympic swimmer

  16. Fatal hit-and-run van driver jailedpublished at 15:24 GMT 23 December 2016

    A van driver who drove off from a crash scene leaving a cyclist fatally injured is jailed for three years.

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  17. Train cleaners in second 24-hour strikepublished at 15:03 GMT 23 December 2016

    A second 24-hour strike by contract cleaners on the Great Western Railway is under way.

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  18. Sheep killed by dog in second attackpublished at 14:45 GMT 23 December 2016

    A sheep has been killed by a dog in Whitchurch, five days after a similar incident in the same area.

    The sheep was killed in a field off London Road on Wednesday.

    Police are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads while near livestock.

  19. Dorset councils shake-up: 2B or not 2Bpublished at 14:36 GMT 23 December 2016

    Reports formally recommending a reorganisation of local government in Dorset have been published by local councils., external

    The chief executives of all nine Dorset councils are recommending "option 2B", a single authority covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and a separate body for the rest of Dorset.

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    The reports say the change would initially cost about £25m but could eventually save about £28m a year.

    Councillors will consider the issue at meetings throughout January, with a view to submitting a formal application to the government in February.

  20. Poole road is UK's 10th most expensivepublished at 14:36 GMT 23 December 2016

    Panorama Road in Sandbanks is the tenth most expensive street in the UK to buy a house.

    Research by Lloyds Bank found the average cost of a property in the Poole peninsular road was £4.6m.

    Panorama Road in SandbanksImage source, Google

    Topping the chart was Eaton Square in London at £16.94m.

    Panorama Road is the third most expensive street outside of the capital, after Camp End Road and Cavendish Road - both in Weybridge, Surrey.