As the EFL play-offs get under way, what are the teams' chances of clinching those final promotion places?

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A former footballer who completed five Iron Man distance triathlons in a week has raised £1m for Cancer Research UK.

Francis Benali, 50, who made more than 300 appearances for Southampton FC, reached the target overnight.

On Sunday he was cheered by large crowds of his supporters as he arrived in Guildhall Square in the city.

He said: "It was the best news to wake up to this morning."

He added: "I cannot thank everyone enough for the support they have shown me, for lining the streets, for making the banners, for popping up in the most obscure places to give me a wave and a cheer and for welcoming me home in such an incredible way on Sunday night.

"It was a night I will never forget for as long as I live."

The Isle of Wight's troubled chain ferry has been withdrawn from service.

The council said the ferry would be out of action until at least Friday afternoon after it developed a fault with the prow’s hydraulics.

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Weather Forecaster

At 21, Ernie the duck has reached more than double the average age for his breed.

That's all from South Live for today.

We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with breaking news and updates for Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Conservatives on Hampshire County Council have elected a former MP as their new leader.

Keith Mans is set to take over as the leader of the Tory-controlled authority at its annual meeting on 17 May.

The former RAF officer was the MP for Wyre in Lancashire between 1987 and 1997.

He will take over from Councillor Roy Perry, who became council leader in 2013.

Organisers of more than 60 festivals say calling them 'festival tents' just encourages people to leave them behind.

Hampshire sign South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris for their T20 Blast campaign later this summer.

Three men have been charged after a JCB was used to drag a cashpoint out of the front wall of a supermarket in Liphook, Hampshire.

The construction vehicle was abandoned in the middle of the road following the ram raid at Co-Op in Headley Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Two men, aged 29 and 46, from Guildford and a 33-year-old man from Liphook have been charged with conspiracy to burgle.

They are due to appear before Basingstoke magistrates on Thursday.

The service is rated "good" but has become "ineffective" after losing qualified staff, a report says.

The man is pronounced dead in hospital after being stabbed in the underground car park in Slough.

BBC Sport

Reading's Jade Moore has been named in the England squad for the Women's World Cup in France which starts next month.

Moore has been a regular in midfield for the Royals this season, scoring once against Manchester City.

England's first match is against Scotland in Nice on 9 June.

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Organisers of the annual Round the Island Race said a record number of entries were received in the first 24 hours after applications opened.

The world's largest single yacht race pits Olympic and professional sailors against keen amateurs and takes place every year around the Isle of Wight.

It is thought to be the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.

This year's race is due to take place on 29 June.

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Mark Fysh's offences took place between November 1985 and November 1987.

Housing benefit payments are now being paid into people’s accounts on the Isle of Wight, after payments to more than 3,000 people failed yesterday.

The council said it was investigating the issue with its bank to ensure a repeat does not occur.

It said bank charges incurred as a result would be covered by the council.

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Bruce the tabby, who was staying at a cattery, was given to the wrong owners and has now disappeared.

Tristan Pascoe
BBC Radio Solent political reporter

The former leader of Bournemouth Borough Council John Beesley (pictured) has been replaced as leader of the Conservative group of the new Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.

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He was ousted in a party vote by Bob Lawton, until recently the cabinet member for housing in Bournemouth.

Following last week's local elections, the Tories are the largest group on the new council with 36 seats but the other 40 opposition members are continuing to discuss forming an alliance to wrest control from the Conservatives.

Lib Dems, Poole People, Greens, Christchurch Independents and Labour councillors have told the chief executive they would be prepared to work together in a coalition.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have presented their newborn son to the world.

Speaking in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, Meghan said: "It's magic, it's pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy."

Andrew Segal
BBC South West

Firearms, cash and suspected drugs have been seized and four people arrested by police during raids in Devon and Dorset, police say.

Officers said, external a joint operation between the counties' forces involving more than 40 officers and separate firearms teams saw raids at six addresses in Charmouth and Axminster on Tuesday.

A 62-year-old man from Axminster was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of a firearm before being released under police investigation.

A 49-year-old man from the town was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and possession of a firearm. He was released on bail.

Two men from Charmouth, aged 19 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. They were both later released under police investigation.