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Magical encounter in Poole Harbour bbc.in/2cWehuC
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A busker was pinned to the ground by five police officers in Bournemouth - bbc.in/3yraGvD
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This is so cute 😍
Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George have joined the Prince and Princess of Wales to help volunteers renovate and improve the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough.
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When you can't have friends around... host a dinner party for the kids!
Our reporter Ben Moore posted this video on twitter at the weekend and it's now been watched more than 600k times 😂 bbc.in/3dCBujr
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The Vamps guitarist backs anti-bullying assembly bbc.in/365ot0p
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A man was captured on a doorbell camera walking past a house as its gable collapsed on to a Christchurch street. bbc.in/3flILak
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Video: #HMSQueenElizabeth aircraft carrier arrives off the Isle of Wight ahead of sailing in to #Portsmouth on Wednesday
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A group of Sikh volunteers has delivered hundreds of meals to lorry drivers stranded in Kent. bbc.in/2M6oE3X
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Sir Lewis Hamilton: Students begin motorsport scholarship bbc.in/3sy7EJd #bbcsouthnews
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The deer that's captured the hearts of millions bbc.in/2d2WcKa
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The largest annual Islamic convention in the UK is getting underway at a farm in Hampshire
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VIDEO: Fire breaks out at Southampton firework factory bbc.in/27iQ4Ez
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A "delighted" man has been reunited with his dogs which were stolen three years ago and found 200 miles away bbc.in/3gN798s
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First nationalised train will be replacement bus bbc.in/4kbnJKy
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Ryan knows what it's like to self-isolate - he was the captain of a nuclear submarine and once spent 286 days at sea without seeing the sky. bbc.in/3bI3wYX
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Lord President of the Council and Portsmouth North MP carries Sword of State in procession through Westminster Abbey for Coronation 💪 bbc.in/4290E2c #coronation
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Cinema screenings, celebrities and scientists are promoting the Princess of Wales's campaign about the vital importance of children's early years. bbc.in/3Jsivug
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A #MannequinChallenge with a message from Firefighters @fireeynsham bbc.in/2fjJk5t 'Switch your mobile off before you drive'
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.@CraigDavid @CharlieSloth @Stormzy1 @LukeShaw23 tweet support for #macfest @Macfest2016 bbc.in/1QKhkGu
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"It's not something I ever intended, wanted or worked for but it's just one of those facts of life" bbc.in/385kwGC
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A group of former Royal Marines are aiming to recreate one of the most daring raids of World War Two bbc.in/3h2RrGf
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Newbury Racecourse temporarily shuts a Covid-19 vaccination hub to allow horse racing to go ahead bbc.in/3qAIW4g
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Southampton music star Craig David appointed MBE bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ha…
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Princess Anne has launched a new educational programme in Oxfordshire for people with special educational needs and disabilities bbc.in/3PHwGyu
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Actor Martin Clunes surprised day patients at a hospice in Dorchester when he brought along his horse, Bruce, for a visit. bbc.in/3bhxLb3
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These kids made a human arrow to point a police helicopter to two suspected burglars on the run. They were caught!
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Fatboy Slim and Louis Tomlinson play seaside festival bbc.com/news/articles/c4gvpe…
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HUGE congratulations to the fabulous Sally Taylor. 30 years as presenter of BBC South Today!
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A portrait taken to mark the Duchess of Cambridge's 40th birthday has gone on display in her family's village church bbc.in/3wr6Llp
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Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt is the first woman to have ever presented the Jewelled Sword of Offering to a British Monarch. bbc.in/42g7l2n #coronation #pennymordaunt
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Stunning pictures show the Lynx helicopter over the south as the @RoyalNavy aircraft completes farewell flypast bbc.in/2nhl1Kc
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Time-lapse video shows passenger train on disused Fawley branch line bbc.in/2D50jqT @PaulCliftonBBC
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Princess Anne has launched a new educational programme in Oxfordshire for people with special educational needs and disabilities. bbc.in/45Wrht0
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Supermarket @asda says “We’re hanging our heads for making such a silly mistake" after printing around 10,000 'Isle of White' bags.. #oops nitter.app/BethpageBru/status/899…
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12 MILLION people have now seen this beautiful video on our Facebook page bbc.in/2cMRNNU
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A six-year-old girl with severe health problems who "always thinks of other poorly children first" is set to receive an award. bbc.in/3PtedW4
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'Invictus Games gave purpose after military life' bbc.in/40SUvJb
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New Banksy artwork appears at Southampton hospital bbc.in/3bbF5mj
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When window cleaner Vin goes to work, he knows talking to self-isolating customers is just as important as the windows 💖 bbc.in/2ZBC10w
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FA Cup magic! The moment non-league @ChiCityFC found out they'd got a bye into the #FACup 2nd round, earning £36,000 without having to kick a ball!
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A police officer who was the first person in the world to be treated with penicillin is to be honoured with a blue plaque. bbc.in/3bUvRy1
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A man and a child he was carrying were nearly swept into the sea by a huge wave on the Isle of Wight bbc.in/2JMJZLG
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A couple held their wedding in hospital so their two-year-old son Romeo, who needs a heart transplant, could be with them #Southampton bbc.in/2RDFjOQ
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A police officer who was the first person in the world to be treated with penicillin is to be honoured with a blue plaque. bbc.in/3fkVcDs
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A breeding colony of the Greater Horseshoe bat has been found almost 100 miles from the species' known area, a charity says. bbc.in/3f3q4Hs
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"Out of respect for those deceased and injured, along with their loved ones, please do not circulate this footage on social media - this will be incredibly distressing," said Chief Constable John Campbell from Thames Valley Police.
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Spectacular lightning storms across the South last night,
Send your pictures to South.today@bbc.co.uk This picture from Robbie Strudwick
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A PC committed gross misconduct when he ate seven full English breakfasts at a police canteen without paying for them, a hearing found. bbc.in/2zevBtw
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Comedian Paul Whitehouse and singer @Feargal_Sharkey, who are keen anglers, have condemned the pollution bbc.in/2Ugt5Ns
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The family of an Oxford Brookes student who has been missing for a week say they are becoming increasingly worried about his safety. bbc.in/3rAcMWO
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Thousands of women protest against 'unfair' pension changes bbc.in/295jsdi #WASPI
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Patients fitted with ultra-realistic facial prosthetics have been speaking about their life-changing impact. bbc.in/3DwbvJ6
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Finished the @vendeeglobe
1. Reunite with family 👪✔️
2. Eat Cheeseburger 🍔✔️
3. Shout out your mates at BBC South Today 📺✔️
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The Women’s Equality party has secured its first ever borough councillor with the election of Stacy Hart in Basingstoke and Deane. 🗳 bbc.in/3JL1Pxe #bbcsouthnews #localelections2024
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Broadcaster Fred Dinenage has presented his last regional ITV news programme after nearly 38 years bbc.in/3yAPNQt
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Mary Ellis, 100, who delivered Spitfires and bombers to RAF airfields during World War Two has been awarded the Freedom of the Isle of Wight. #iow/ ww2 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ha…
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The @mcbusted star @mcflyharry and @izzyeyesalight support a rehabilitation centre for people with brain injuries on.fb.me/1EHQR0O
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'TV legend' to present South Today for final time bbc.in/4ig6IOn
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It's been 85 years since 4,000 Basque children arrived in #Southampton after fleeing their homes due to the Spanish Civil War - remarkably more than a dozen of the boys went on to have careers as professional footballers. bbc.in/3LBWDeg @SouthamptonFC @AthleticClub
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Sir David Attenborough has been made a Knight of the Grand Cross for services to TV, broadcasting and conservation. bbc.in/3xv6XQx
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Couples who have had to cancel or postpone weddings while in lockdown have been taking part in online handfasting ceremonies. 👰 bbc.in/3aBOHGr
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Remembrance Sunday: Soldier silhouettes set up at Blenheim Palace bbc.in/2Ihen31
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BBC Weather presenter Alexis Green speaks out over harassment ordeal that saw her sent 150 explicit messages and videos. bbc.in/3n0mDZh
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Breaking: Street artist Banksy has confirmed he was behind the artwork that appeared on the wall of Reading Prison. bbc.in/2Pza8TX #banksy
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Olympic gold medallist @AlexDanson15 has returned to training with the GB Hockey squad 18 months after suffering a long-term concussion bbc.in/2u7N4kc
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Watch the moment Zara became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world 🛬 🌍 👩✈️ bbc.in/3GMm9LB
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A Hampshire wheelie bin has been found more than 1,200 miles away in Ukraine. bbc.in/3b60m6v
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The founder of a humanitarian charity has described its nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize as "humbling". bbc.in/3teagro
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Reading FC owner Dai Yongge stays out of the public eye even as the club struggles on and off the pitch bbc.in/3rqRh02
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A secret organisation of artists, who go by the name AnonyMouse, have been creating little places for mice to use. bbc.in/3hZTLdj
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Researchers in Southampton have developed protective equipment which they say could reduce the risk of NHS staff being infected by the coronavirus. bbc.in/346vVFv
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A meteor has been filmed by webcams lighting up the sky over the south coast. bbc.in/3BG5vKq
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Video: Sea freezes over at Bembridge Harbour on the Isle of Wight. Footage courtesy @islandecho #UKWeather #IOW
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Broadcaster Fred Dinenage has presented his last regional ITV news programme after nearly 38 years bbc.in/3F5nRqv
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Crowds gather in #Weymouth hoping to see @Harry_Styles and Tom Hardy as 'Dunkirk' filming continues
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Lib Dems win Dorset Council from Conservatives bbc.in/4a3zzAv #bbcsouthnews
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Coronavirus: The south coast of England from the air in lockdown bbc.in/35plIF5
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LGBT Falklands veteran's 'over the moon' at medal return bbc.in/2G9AZxZ
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Locations in Dorset are being used to film the second series of hit Netflix show The Sandman.
Actor Tom Sturridge was seen recording a scene for the US fantasy drama at Durdle Door beach. #thesandman #netflix #durdledoor
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These amazing pictures show a water spout whipped up by the wind over the Dorset coast bbc.in/2vemB3H #Weymouth
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Here's where you'll see the Spitfire 80th anniversary flight on Saturday bbc.in/1YbCAVa #Spitfire80
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A farm featured in a BBC documentary series has opened its virtual doors to show what life is like during lockdown. bbc.in/2VNWEEz
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Ex-footballer Francis Benali hits £1m fundraising goal bbc.in/2H9q5Iu
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Video: Speedway rider @D_Dublu_racing tells us he is "unlikely to ever walk again" bbc.in/1IjOSHD #DW43
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BBC News - Kiefer Sutherland performs surprise show at Hampshire children's hospice bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england…
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