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  • Updates from Monday 29 April

  1. That's all for todaypublished at 17:59 BST 29 April 2019

    Thank you for joining us today. We'll be back from 0800 BST on Tuesday with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the South region.

    Have a great evening.

  2. Derek's got talentpublished at 17:55 BST 29 April 2019

    Derek Sandy is the pride of the Isle of Wight today after his 'four yes-es' on Britain's Got Talent.

    The island's reggae star sang his anthem Welcome to the Isle of Wight on the ITV show on Saturday.

    Afterwards, all four BGT judges promised to pay a visit to the island.

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  3. Electrical fault sparked huge Ocado firepublished at 17:19 BST 29 April 2019

    At the height of the blaze, more than 300 firefighters worked to tackled the flames.

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  4. Stolen defibrillator found after more than two yearspublished at 16:56 BST 29 April 2019

    Damaged defibrillatorImage source, Isle of Wight NHS Trust

    A public access defibrillator, which was stolen from a school in Ryde, has been found two-and-a-half years later under a bush.

    The life-saving equipment was taken from Haylands Primary School in October 2016.

    It has been returned to St Mary's Hospital after being discovered by children playing football.

    The defibrillator is being checked to see if it is still usable. The school's machine has already been replaced.

  5. Coach's massages 'inspired by Revie doc'published at 16:38 BST 29 April 2019

    Bob Higgins says he gave trainees soapy massages "to get lactic acid out of their muscles".

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  6. Driver who rammed cyclist jailedpublished at 16:27 BST 29 April 2019

    Mark Whittaker left Darren Fordred with "catastrophic injuries" after targeting him near his home.

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  7. Woman jailed for burgling 'vulnerable' victimpublished at 14:28 BST 29 April 2019

    Samantha TrickettImage source, Dorset Police

    A woman has been jailed for two years for burgling the home of a woman with mental health and mobility issues in Purewell, Dorset.

    Samantha Trickett, 35, called at the victim's house in May 2018 and asked for a glass of water before stealing the woman's purse.

    She pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court to burglary and two counts of fraudulent attempts to use stolen bank cards.

    Police said Trickett, of Flambard Avenue, Christchurch, had "tried to exploit a vulnerable victim".

  8. Burglar on run drove at oncoming trafficpublished at 14:22 BST 29 April 2019

    Roger Ryan, from Billericay, hit two vans and a car on the A355 between Slough and Beaconsfield.

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  9. Armed police dispatch deer on busy roadpublished at 13:40 BST 29 April 2019

    A338 southbound near Holdenhurst sewage treatment worksImage source, Google

    Armed police have dispatched an injured deer which was left lying on the edge of a dual carriageway.

    Police were called at 06:00 to the A338 Bournemouth Spur Road, where the deer was on the southbound side near Holdenhurst Sewage Treatment Works.

    Officers said they dealt with the animal after being unable to find an available local deer dispatcher.

    One lane of the A338 was closed while the operation took place.

  10. Cyclist seriously hurt in 'fail to stop' crashpublished at 13:18 BST 29 April 2019

    Police have released video footage after a cyclist was knocked off her bike by a car which failed to stop.

    The cyclist, a local woman aged in her 60s, was seriously injured in the collision on 15 April in Station Road, Petersfield.

    Officers said they wanted to speak to the driver of a dark-coloured car of an unknown make and model, which was pictured in the CCTV images.

  11. Failed shopping complex building demolishedpublished at 13:17 BST 29 April 2019

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Dorchester Community Church siteImage source, LDRS

    The final building has been removed from the site of an aborted shopping complex project.

    Dorchester Community Church had been the one remaining building which stood in the way of the Charles Street scheme, which was first proposed in the 1970s.

    A number of developers did not proceed with the project.

    West Dorset District Council spent £930,000 on buying and relocating the church in 2015.

    The site will now be used for parking while the new Dorset Council considers its future.

  12. Two people hurt as car destroyed by firepublished at 10:53 BST 29 April 2019

    Burnt carImage source, OFRS

    Two occupants of a car, which was destroyed by fire after a crash, have been taken to hospital.

    The collision happened at the Cuttleslowe roundabout in Oxford in the early hours of Saturday morning, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

    Flames engulfed the vehicle and spread to nearby trees.

    The extent of the pair's injuries is not yet known.

  13. Parish council candidate shortage solvedpublished at 10:07 BST 29 April 2019

    It was feared some councils in Dorset would not be able to function because of a shortage of volunteers.

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  14. Iron Fran begins charity challengepublished at 09:58 BST 29 April 2019

    Former Southampton footballer Francis Benali's latest feat of endurance is under way as he starts the first of seven iron man triathlons in seven days.

    The 50-year-old will run 183 miles, swim 17 miles and cycle 784 miles this week, with the first leg taking him from Manchester to Nottingham.

    The former Saints captain is raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

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  15. 'I woke up to find I'd been raped'published at 09:29 BST 29 April 2019

    Elinor Bell has waived her right to anonymity in the hope of tracking down witnesses to the attack.

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  16. Travel: Crash closes A35 in east Devonpublished at 08:42 BST 29 April 2019

    The A35 has been closed by a serious crash at Kilmington in Devon, a few miles from the Dorset border.

    The road is likely to remain blocked until this afternoon.

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  17. Gold bracelet 'find of a lifetime' for detectoristpublished at 08:41 BST 29 April 2019

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    A Cornwall metal detectorist got the "find of a lifetime" when he unearthed a gold bracelet on a dig.

    Ian TuckerImage source, Pete Penfold

    Ian Tucker, from St Agnes, found the bracelet in a field near Dorchester, Dorset, on Sunday.

    He was among several from Devon, Cornwall and Dorset Detectorists, external who had been scouring the area.

    Pete Penfold from the group said: "I've never seen anything like it, it's something quite special finding so much because we had never searched that area before."

    The bracelet, along with several other gold finds, will now be assessed as treasure by officials and Ian and the landowner could be in line for a handsome payout.

    "It's a big heavy lump, about three ounces of gold (85 grammes) so it's a lot of money's worth," said Pete from Helston.

  18. Travel: Long traffic queue on A4095 near Witneypublished at 08:10 BST 29 April 2019

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  19. Weather: Mainly dry, sunny spellspublished at 08:09 BST 29 April 2019

    Dan Downs
    Weather Forecaster

    Monday will be largely fine and dry, with a chance of a few showers in Dorset.

    Tuesday should be the warmest day of the week with temperatures possibly up to 19C.

  20. Good morningpublished at 08:00 BST 29 April 2019

    Welcome to Monday's South Live.

    We'll be bringing you breaking news and updates from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire until 18:00.