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Sacked Dorset officer says he felt 'fear' during teen's arrest

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sophia Seth |Emily Ford |Marcus White

Sacked PC says he felt 'fear' during teen's arrestSophia Seth, Emily Ford & Marcus WhiteBBC South Investigations & BBC NewsThe teenager's arrest was recorded on a police body-worn cameraA police officer who was sacked over his arrest of a teenager has said he was "panicking" about his own safety. PC Lorne Castle was dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following his detention of a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth in January 2024.
Westridge Farm protesters celebrate court victory

1 month ago | bbc.com | Marcus White |Rufus Pickles

Protesters celebrate farm development victoryMarcus White & Rufus PicklesSave Westridge FarmCampaigners donated more than £57,000 to fight legal battlesProtesters are celebrating victory in a legal battle against plans to build 473 homes on a former dairy farm. The Court of Appeal has confirmed an earlier provisional ruling that planning permission for Westridge Farm near Ryde should be quashed.
Hampshire waste plant plan to boost home recycling wins £50m

2 months ago | bbc.com | Natalia Forero |Marcus White

Waste plant plan to boost home recycling wins £50mNatalia Forero & Marcus WhiteGetty ImagesHampshire residents will be able to put plastic pots and trays in recycling bins for the first timeMultimillion-pound funding has been approved for a planned waste plant to boost home recycling. The materials recovery facility (MRF) will allow kerbside collections of waste such as glass and plastic trays, Hampshire County Council said.
Manhole fire near Parkstone pub closes road

2 months ago | bbc.com | Emily Ford |Marcus White

Residents hear explosions as fire erupts from manholesEmily Ford & Marcus WhiteUnderground flames could be seen near The Victoria Cross pubResidents have reported hearing explosions after manhole covers were "blown open" by an underground fire. Footage showed flames emerging from a manhole near The Victoria Cross pub in Parkstone, Dorset. The blaze, which was reported at about 12:30 BST, also caused a power cut in and around Ashley Road, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said.
Dorset's chief constable vows to end stop-and-search racism

Feb 12, 2025 | bbc.com | Steve Harris |Marcus White

Chief constable vows to end stop-and-search racismSteve Harris & Marcus WhiteDorset PoliceChief Constable Amanda Pearson previously said her force had caused "trauma and harm"Dorset's chief constable has vowed to end racial profiling over police stop-and-searches. The gap in search rates for black and white people in the county was the biggest in England and Wales, according to previously-reported government figures.
Lab-grown meat goes on sale in UK dog food

Feb 9, 2025 | bbc.com | Justin Rowlatt |Marcus White

Lab-grown meat goes on sale in UK dog foodJustin Rowlatt & Marcus WhiteGetty ImagesDogs in the UK can now eat meat which has been artificially cultivated from chicken cellsDog food made from meat that was grown in factory vats has gone on sale in the UK. Supplier Meatly said the "chick bites" were the first pet food products made from cultivated meat to be sold commercially anywhere in the world.
Gaza Surgeon Describes Israeli Drones Targeting Children

Nov 15, 2024 | rsn.org | Marcus White

A retired surgeon who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza has told MPs that Israeli drones would target children who were lying injured after bombings. Prof Nizam Mamode, from Brockenhurst, Hampshire, worked at Nasser hospital for a month in August and September. Giving evidence to the parliamentary International Development Committee, he broke down as he described children's accounts of being shot by quadcopters.
Future of Raac-hit community centre still in doubt

Sep 2, 2024 | aol.com | David Allard |Marcus White

September 2, 2024 at 1:19 AMThe Westside Community Centre was shut in September last year [BBC]The future of a community centre remains uncertain a year after it was suddenly closed due to an unsafe roof. Westside Community Centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire, was shut in September 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) - a material prone to decay and collapse - was found in roof panels.
Two men seriously injured in military convoy crash

Jul 27, 2024 | aol.com | Marcus White

July 27, 2024 at 2:21 PMEmergency services were called to the scene at about 11:00 BST [David Jennings]Two men have been seriously injured in a crash involving military vehicles which closed a dual carriageway. Drivers on the A34 in Berkshire and Hampshire were trapped in queues for several hours after emergency services were called to the scene near Newbury at about 11:00 BST. Police said two men aged in their 20s had been taken to hospital.
Report raises concerns over baby's death and girl's care

Jul 14, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Concerns over baby's death and girl's care - reportBy Marcus White, BBC NewsThinkstockThe boy died at the age of seven weeks and was later found to have multiple rib fracturesA report has raised concerns over the death of a seven-week-old boy and the protection given to his sister by authorities. The baby died with rib fractures less than a year after the girl was taken to hospital with a head injury, according to the Dorset child safeguarding practice review.