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High Speed 2 at "serious risk" according to report
The controversial £33bn plan for the High Speed Two (HS2) rail line through Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire many never happen, according to an official Government report. It is one of 23 major Government projects at serious risk of failure, according to Whitehall documents.
The report is from a Government watchdog set up to monitor the progress of major projects and gives them red, amber and green warnings depending on how well they are progressing, being managed and finances.
There are 23 schemes which have amber/red warning flags raised against them in the report, meaning successful delivery of the project is in doubt and urgent action needs to be taken to tackle problems in various areas.
They include HS2, Thameslink - a massive upgrade of rail series from Sussex and Kent to London and improvements to Southern and Gatwick Express trains.
The Government insist it is committed to HS2 and Thameslink because they will create thousands of jobs. They say the report is about keeping them on track but getting the best value for money.
Farmers vow to 'buck trend' with summer show
Despite having faced their worst weather for winter and spring on record, the region's farmers say their "strength of character will be in evidence" at this year’s South of England Show at Ardingly in Sussex in June.
Carole Hayward, chairman, said: “The quality of British husbandry and farming is superb and the show offers the opportunity to come and see first hand their work and dedication."
Visitors will be able to see over 760 examples of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, pigs and goats.
The theme for this year's show is the "world of poultry" and will be opened by South of England Agricultural Society President actress Penelope Keith.
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Two men in court over Mosque vandalism
Two brothers have appeared in court in connection with an alleged attack on a mosque in Poole in Dorset. Four windows were smashed at the premises of the Dorset Islamic Cultural Centre on Thursday afternoon.
Robert Mullins, 35, of Shaftesbury, and Trevor Mullins, 38, of Poole, have been charged with racially aggravated criminal damage.
Both men were given conditional bail and will re-appear before Bournemouth Magistrates on June 3rd.
History enthusiast recreates the Bayeux Tapestry
While other men are down the pub, Andy Wilkinson from Rochester is likely to be at home sewing.
The 51 year old has dedicated nearly the last two decades of his life to creating his own version of the Bayeux Tapestry... and he's almost finished!.
Charlotte Wilkins has the story.
Giant jigsaw to go on display at Sandringham
A 40,000 piece jigsaw that collapsed after the final piece was put in is to go on display at the Queen's Sandringham Estate in the coming days to raise money for Help for Heroes.
The video of the moment Dave Evans' record breaking jigsaw collapsed has been watched more than 100,000 times on YouTube. Dave spent 35 days hand-cutting the 6 metre high jigsaw which features images of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The jigsaw will be moved from his home in Weymouth on Tuesday and go on display at Sandringham in Norfolk until November 3rd.
Woman charged over "offensive" Facebook message
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly sending what police are calling a "grossly offensive" message on Facebook.
Michaela Kathleen Turner from Southsea was arrested at her home on Friday evening after the post was uploaded to Facebook on Wednesday evening following the Woolwich terror attack.
She was charged overnight with an offence contrary to section 127 of the Communication Act 2003 and has now been released on bail to appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court on June 7.
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Kent - A20 West Malling
The A20 London Road in West Malling is closed both ways closed due to accident between a car and a cyclist between Town Hill and Church Road / Trottiscliffe Road.
Police hunt for two men who stole double decker bus
Kent Police are hunting for two men who stole a double decker bus which later crashed into a brick wall.
Emergency services were called to Grange Road in Ramsgate shortly before 4am on Saturday to reports that a bus had collided with a number of parked cars, a lamp post and a garden wall. Two men were seen running away form the scene.
A Kent Police spokesman told ITV Meridian: "The bus, which was due to be used as a replacement rail service, was stolen from Ramsgate Railway Station at 3.30am. Kent Police is working with British Transport Police to investigate the incident."
West Sussex - A281 at Poynings
The A281 is closed both ways due to serious accident at the B2117 / Shaves Wood Lane (Poynings Crossways).
The single vehicle accident happened at around 06:30 this morning.
