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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
D-Day veteran Dennis Roy Cooper given Legion D'honneur
Dennis Roy Cooper says he is "a bit surprised" as he is given the honour at a ceremony in Blandford.
Red Funnel ferry captain loses unfair dismissal case over boat crash
Ian Drummond was previously cleared of committing two maritime offences following the crash in 2018.
Man admits drug-dealing after Mutiny Festival deaths inquiry
Lee Harvey pleads guilty to supplying Class A and Class B drugs.
Solent nitrates: Scheme to buy farmland to cut pollution
No new homes can be built in south Hampshire until pollution in the Solent is reduced.
Lyndhurst 'Conan Doyle' hotel plans revealed
Hoburne Development has released plans for houses, flats, and holiday homes at the Lyndhurst site.
South Western Railway strike dates confirmed for March
Staff will walk out for two days in March in a long-running dispute over the role of train guards.
Charlotte Nokes: Prisoner 'lost hope of release' before cell death
Charlotte Nokes was found dead at HMP Peterborough in 2016 while serving an indefinite jail term.
Aldershot High Street shop fire: Three boys arrested
The boys, aged 14 and 15, are held on suspicion of arson after a blaze in Aldershot.
More money promised to attract dentists to Portsmouth
A national shortage and the lack of dentists coming from the EU was blamed for recruitment problems.
Eastleigh derailed train: Services resume
Six wagons came off the track at Eastleigh, blocking the line on 28 January.
Portsmouth council leader calls for tax on tourists
Gerald Vernon-Jackson says a levy on overnight visitors will help fund Portsmouth tourist attractions.
Southampton City College ordered to improve finances
The college's deficit grew by £1m last year and has outstanding loans of more than £5m.
Abandoned seafarers: Hungry, penniless and far from home
Hundreds of seafarers are stranded around the world on board ships abandoned by their owners.
Blind Portsmouth astronomer shares his love of space
Nic Bonne, who uses 3D-printed models to study galaxies, wants more people to stargaze.
'Distracted by dog' crash driver Louis Bond jailed
The dog jumped in to the passenger seat causing Bond to go through a red light, police say.
'Monstrous' Harewood waste incinerator plan scrapped
Protesters who campaigned against the planned project near Andover say they are "over the moon".
Cowes ferry yacht-crash captain 'lost control in fog'
Nigel Minchin's yacht was sunk when it was hit by the Red Funnel car ferry in 2018.
Students hit by 14-day university staff strike
Students facing disruption as union members in 74 universities begin 14 days of strike action.
Coronavirus: Hampshire Chinese community 'facing abuse'
The abuse suffered by the Asian community in Hampshire is branded "unacceptable" by police.
BT account scammers jailed for £358k fraud
The group infiltrated more than 2,000 BT customer accounts and used the details to buy luxury goods.
Brexit explained: Can I still drive in the EU?
BBC reporter Tom Hepworth explains what steps we'll have to take to drive in the EU after Brexit.
Brexit explained: Can I still get healthcare in the EU?
BBC reporter Tom Hepworth takes a look at what Brexit could mean for how we access healthcare in the EU.
Brexit explained: Can I still have a holiday home in the EU?
BBC reporter Tom Hepworth explains what Brexit will mean for people who own holiday homes in the EU.
Brexit explained: Can I still bring back alcohol from the EU?
BBC reporter Tom Hepworth explains what rules will change for people bringing alcohol back from the EU after Brexit.
IVF treatment: Couple call for parents' mental health support
Parents Vicky and Jamie Mogridge-Percy say it was a difficult journey before Arthur arrived via IVF.
On patrol with the public 'policing' their community
How the public and private firms are patrolling the streets in a bid to keep them safe.
Basingstoke family watch home being burgled on CCTV
Risham and her family watched burglars steal valuables from their home on apps linked to their CCTV system.
Portsmouth academic develops 'perfect espresso' formula
A team of mathematicians and physicists say they have the formula for consistently good coffee.
Stillbirth: The woman who found my baby's grave
Paula Jackson has traced the resting places of 800 stillborn babies for heartbroken families.
Isle of Wight musician fights tinnitus with soundscapes
Rupert Brown records soundscapes that he's found help manage his tinnitus.
The cycling Southampton students picking up food waste
The waste is taken to a community farm where it is turned into compost.
'If I don't see two magpies, I get panic attacks'
Amy spends up to four hours a day seeking a pair of magpies in order to manage her anxiety.
Our Planet Matters: 'How we've reduced our carbon footprint'
As people assess their impact on the planet, the BBC's Matt Treacy meets three who took action.
Portsmouth 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons
John Marquis scores his 14th goal of the season to help promotion-chasing Portsmouth win 3-1 at home to 10-man MK Dons.
Aldershot Town 3-2 Boreham Wood
A double from Kodi Lyons-Foster and a Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong goal sees mid-table Aldershot defeat third-placed Boreham Wood.
Southampton's Ryan Bertrand and Michael Obafemi take on Honesty Cards on pancake day
Southampton's Ryan Bertrand and Michael Obafemi compete to see who can make the best pancakes and take on Football Focus' Honesty Cards.
Southampton 2-0 Aston Villa: Some of my team have played way out of EFL Cup final - Dean Smith
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says that some of his players have "played their way out" of next Sunday's EFL Cup final after defeat at Southampton.
Fleetwood Town 1-0 Portsmouth
Joey Barton's Fleetwood make it five wins in a row as Danny Andrew scores the only goal of the game against Portsmouth.
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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Homelessness: Councils record 28,000 on the streets over a year
Five times as many rough sleepers were seen in a year than reported in the official one-night snapshot.
Shropshire flooding: Train lines shut amid rising river levels
There are two "danger to life" warnings on the Severn and flood defences are likely to be breached.
Sutton Hoo: Exhibition unites 'greatest' Anglo-Saxon digs
Sutton Hoo and Staffordshire Hoard finds are to jointly go on display in new exhibition.
County lines: Police arrest 46 in raids across the UK
There were raids in Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and Tayside on Tuesday morning.
Peterborough murder trial: Man who hid in shed after killing wife guilty
Andriejus Kostiajevas broke the skull of his wife of 20 years and stabbed her multiple times.
Coronavirus: Two schools shuts as pupils return from Italy trips
Schools in Cheshire and Middlesbrough close after pupils show "flu-like symptoms" after skiing trips.
Solo 45 trial: Police "labelled grime artist a rapist"
Andy Anokye denies 31 charges, including 22 of rape and five of false imprisonment.
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi captured on CCTV seconds before blast
Salman Abedi's brother Hashem denies murder, attempted murder and conspiring to cause explosions.
Canary Islands sandstorm: Stranded tourists 'devastated'
A Sunderland family among the thousands of people affected say they have been given no information.
School trust's sex education policy 'from the Dark Ages'
East Midlands Academy Trust says the policy on its website was "old" and has been removed.
Cambridgeshire siblings honour grandfather's 1986 wheelchair feat
Four grandchildren will wheel from Cambridgeshire to Amsterdam 34 years after their grandfather.
Domestic abuser Joshua Dalgrano jailed after sentence appeal
The Solicitor General referred Joshua Dalgrano's non-custodial sentence to the Appeal Court.
Source: BBC News
