Compensation claims for Dreamliners
Boeing, the company behind the grounded fleet of 787 Dreamliner planes, is facing millions of pounds of compensation claims.
Billions for rail network facelift
Network Rail is to spend £38bn nationally on improving the railways. The Thames Valley area alone is to receive £9bn in investment capital.
Misery for region's commuters
The first full week back at work after the summer break started with a Monday of misery for thousands of Thames Valley commuters.
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Two arrested as police investigate Southampton murder
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman in connection with the murder of Jamhel Jones in Southampton on Saturday, April 20.
Missing woman found in Winchester
Joanna McQuillan, 39, reported missing by her family in Bartley, was found in a Winchester restaurant on Tuesday morning, police say.
She was located after several reported sightings. Her family has been informed.
Det Insp Ellie Hurd said: “The police are indebted to the media and the public for their terrific response.”
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Sussex students meet to discuss Guantanamo Bay prisoner
Students from Priory School Amnesty Group in Lewes have met with Foreign Minister Alistair Burt to discuss the fate of Guantanamo Bay prisoner Shaker Aamer.
Aamer is the last British resident left in the US detention facility. The schoolchildren presented their request for the prisoner, who has never been charged, to be returned to the UK.
Lewes MP Norman Baker was also present in the meeting. Shaker Aamer has been held at the camp since 2002.
Stolen Wiltshire tractors recovered in Poland
Two John Deere tractors of a total value of £90,000 have been stolen from a distribution centre in Tilshead, Wiltshire. Officers believe that a large lorry would have been used to transport them via the A303 to Dover.
Both have since been recovered in Poland with the assistance of the Polish authorities.
Rolls Royce commemorates death of founder
Sussex-based Rolls Royce is commemorating 80 years since the death of one of the company’s founders, Sir Frederick Henry Royce, today.
Sir Henry died, aged 70, at his house "Elmstead" in West Wittering, West Sussex, on April 22 1933.
The house is less than ten miles from the current home of Rolls Royce at Goodwood.
Speaking from a special memorial service held outside Elmstead, Andrew Ball, communications manager, said: "Sir Henry was a modest genius who referred to himself simply as a 'mechanic'.
"He had a simple engineering philosophy – the pursuit of excellence – and one that the whole team at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars strives for every day. Today we commemorate the death of Sir Henry but also celebrate an extraordinary life and a lasting legacy.”
VIDEO: Roof remains after blaze after Gosport blaze
Firefighters are investigating a roof fire in Gosport last night.
Crews were called out to Bucksey Road, Rowner, Gosport, just after 10pm. On arrival they discovered a terraced property with its roof ablaze.
No one was inside the home and the fire controlled relatively quickly, crews said.
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Can you find a home for these huskies?
A pair of energetic young huskies are looking for a new home in Brighton.
Alaska and Dakota are currently being cared for by the council's animal welfare team after their owner became too ill to look after them.
The pair, who are "devoted to each other" so must be re-homed together, are affectionate and well behaved family pets but need plenty of exercise, staff said.
Alaska is a pure bred blue eyed husky while Dakota is a cross-bred with brown eyes.
Officer Stephanie Williams said: “It’s really important that potential new owners realise how much exercise these dogs need. They would make perfect pets for keen runners looking for a canine companion to jog with.
“They are stunning dogs and we would love to see them come out of kennels and into a new home - we just need to find the right one."
Anyone interested in offering the dogs a home can call the animal welfare team on 01273 292446.
Severe roof fire investigated
Firefighters are investigating a roof fire in Gosport last night.
Crews were called out to Bucksey Road, Rowner, Gosport, just after 10pm. On arrival they discovered a terraced property with its roof ablaze.
No one was inside the home and the fire controlled relatively quickly, crews said.
The roof was 100% damaged by fire, however, and the first floor 90%. One of the neighbouring properties also suffered damage due to the intensity of the fire.
Pilot forced to land in field after engine failure
Oxfordshire firefighters say they received a report of a light aircraft crash in the Kingston Bagpuize area near Abingdon yesterday evening.
The four-seater Cessna aircraft had made an emergency landing in a field adjacent to the Hanney Road between Southmoor and Charney Bassett.
The pilot and his passengers suffered no injuries. The aircraft had suffered engine failure prior to landing and the pilot had to make the decision to land in the field.
Incident Commander Dean Hazell said: “The aircraft landed in the field upright without any obvious damage. The crew had a very lucky escape from what could have been very serious incident."
PCC "delighted" with reduction in metal thefts
– Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony StansfeldWe have had in the past a major problem with metal theft and I am delighted that we have now nearly halved metal thefts in the Thames Valley. It is a major priority and we are making significant progress. The value of what is stolen is often small compared to the disruption and damage it causes. I would like to thank all officers, staff and volunteers for their hard work in this area. In the future we will continue to work together with partner agencies to ensure that the opportunities for stolen metal to be sold are reduced and that those who commit metal theft are targeted.
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