This week’s images from the south of England

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Our Weather Watchers have once again been out and about capturing beautiful images of the south of England.Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning pictures that have been sent to us over the past seven days.Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk.How to submit a pictureUpload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or…

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Five stories from the South you may have missed

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Getty ImagesBeach huts on Mudeford Spit have sold for hundreds of thousands of poundsPlans to make beach hut owners pay full council tax and a learner driver being refused his driving test were among this week's most popular reads.We have picked five stories from the past seven days across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire to keep you up to date.Beach hut owners' anger at council tax changeGetty ImagesBCP Council said the change could raise…

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FA Cup: Newcastle United 3-3 Bournemouth

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Newcastle United and Bournemouth play out a six goal draw, after a Harvey Barnes goal in the 118th minute is cancelled out by Marcus Tavernier's equaliser just minutes later, with Newcastle ultimately progressing on penalties.MATCH REPORT: Newcastle United 3-3 Bournemouth (Newcastle win 7-6 on penalties)Available to UK users only. Source link

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Your guide to festivals across the south of England in 2026

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Stuart RustSouth of England BBCHuge crowds gathered for Reading Festival in 2025Summer may still feel a long way off but event planning for the months ahead is already well under way. From large-scale music festivals to small local favourites, organisers across the south of England have been revealing what is in store for 2026.Here is a guide to the festivals happening near you in the year ahead.OxfordshireThe Cuban Brothers perform at Big Feastival in 2024Oxford Literary Festival, 21-29…

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College staff in England prepare for strike action over pay

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Staff at 25 colleges across England are set to go on strike next week, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.The University and College Union (UCU) said its members at other colleges had settled their disputes following pay awards worth up to 8.7%, but industrial action remains scheduled for those where no settlement has been reached.It said it was pressing for further "meaningful" bargaining.David Hughes, chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AOC), said: "I am disappointed…

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Closure of Gillingham’s last bank ‘not easy for older people’

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The closure of a town's last bank is "not easy for older people" and may affect businesses and charities, a chamber of commerce chairman has said.Lloyds Bank shut its branch in Gillingham, Dorset, on Thursday.It will open a fortnightly banking session, which does not allow deposits or withdrawals, in the town's library on 19 January.Barry Von Clemens, who chairs the Gillingham chamber and is a charity director, said the community service "doesn't help anybody".Gillingham is among 40 Lloyds…

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Storm Goretti brings snow for only parts of region

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The impact of Storm Goretti on the south was less severe than anticipated, with snow only falling in higher areas.Several containers fell from two cargo ships off the Isle of Wight amid strong winds.Snow was reported in areas including Chipping Norton and Nettlebed in Oxfordshire overnight.There was disruption in Dorset with flooding and gusts of up to 65mph (105km/h).Prof Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Reading-based Royal Meteorological Society, said wet roads and pavements were likely to turn…

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The Dorset island where watching storm waves is a tradition

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Sophie CridlandSouth of EnglandBBCSam Rod grew up watching the waves on Portland with his parents in DorsetWave watching during a storm is something of a tradition for people living on an island on the south coast of England. So while most people were happy to be dry inside, Sam Rod who in lives on Portland in Dorset headed out into weather to see the nearly nine-metre-high tidal surge during Storm Goretti."About 20:30 GMT I came up here, and…

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Storm Goretti brings flooding and disruption to Dorset

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Storm Goretti brought disruption to Dorset with flooding and gusts of up to 65mph (105km/h).Portland Beach Road, which links Wyke Regis with Portland, was closed for several hours as waves crashed over the causeway.Dorset Council said the storm brought stronger winds and heavier rain than expected following a forecast of snow.Snow did settle on higher ground in the north of the county where roads were gritted twice overnight.The authority said it had about 100 people on standby, attended…

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Antoine Semenyo: Manchester City sign Bournemouth winger in deal worth about £65m

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Manchester City beat Premier League rivals Manchester United, Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea to Semenyo's signature."Antoine is a really exciting signing for the football club. He made it clear to us immediately that it was City he wanted to join," director of football Hugo Viana said."He has huge quality. Two great feet, pace, power, a habit of influencing games and, importantly, real room for growth and development. "We are constantly watching players all over the world. Antoine was the…

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Approved Canford Bottom Aldi store to be reconsidered by council

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A council is to reconsider its approval for a new Aldi supermarket after a challenge by retail rival Lidl.The £7m store at Canford Bottom roundabout was granted planning permission by Dorset Council in September, against the advice of the authority's officers.Lidl subsequently wrongly accused councillors of giving no justification for their decision, the council said.Officers are recommending them to reapprove the store and give fuller reasons at a meeting on Wednesday.A report to the Eastern Area Planning Committee…

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