Charlotte Andrews

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Spitfire pilot drank with German soldiers on VE DayCharlotte AndrewsNoel Grugeon was a sergeant pilot in the RAF during World War TwoA fighter pilot has recalled drinking with German soldiers to celebrate the end of World War Two. Noel Grugeon from Reading, Berkshire, known by loved ones as Bunny, was 19 years old on VE Day. When Germany was ordered to surrender its aircraft to the Allies, Mr Grugeon said he shook hands with his enemies and they went for a drink together.

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What could be recycled under new rubbish plans? Charlotte AndrewsGetty ImagesPreviously the council said there was a "limited market" for selling on some types of plasticSome plastics could soon be put in household recycling bins in Hampshire for the first time under plans to boost recycling rates. If given the green light, a new state-of-the-art materials recovery facility would be built in Eastleigh.

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Some plastics could soon be put in household recycling bins in Hampshire for the first time under plans to boost recycling rates. If given the green light, a new state-of-the-art materials recovery facility would be built in Eastleigh. The site would eventually be able to process more types of household waste, like plastic films and trays. Proposals for the facility on Chickenhall Lane will be considered by Hampshire County Council on 28 April.

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Firefighters remain at nature reserve after blazeCharlotte AndrewsDorset & Wiltshire Fire ServiceFerry Road in Studland was closed and ferry services were haltedFirefighters remain at a national nature reserve after a blaze tore through heathland. The fire broke out in an open area at Studland, Dorset, at about 14:30 BST on Thursday. Ferry Road - the only route through the village - was closed, leaving holidaymakers and commuters unable to reach Sandbanks Ferry from the Swanage side.

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Charlotte AndrewsBBC News, DorsetA woman who gave up working on a hospital trauma ward to work in a funeral home is hoping to inspire more young women to join the industry. Becca Cook, 22, works as a funeral arranger in Dorchester, Dorset, and wants to challenge stereotypes about the job. Just one in 10 people working in the UK funeral sector are under 30 years old, according to latest figures. Ms Cook said she felt funerals were a "taboo subject" and not a field many consider.