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Fatboy Slim to headline Bestival
Fatboy Slim has been announced as the final headliner for Bestival's 10th anniversary event on the Isle of Wight
Atomic group admits safety failings
The Atomic Weapons Establishment, which makes and maintains warheads for the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent, has admitted putting employees at risk at a site in Berkshire.
Seafarers become Dementia Friends
A maritime care home in Surrey has joined the national Dementia Friends campaign as part of its on-going drive to both expand its specialist care provision and provide a wider support network for the families of residents suffering from the disease.
Thousands cheer marines' homecoming
A mother-of-five from Hastings travelled to Somerset with 13 members of her family to welcome home Royal Marines from their final deployment in Afghanistan.
'Inspirational' teacher wins award
An "inspirational" Kent headteacher has won the Pearson Teaching Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School in the South East of England.
Mother's appeal over stolen laptop
A mother from East Sussex has made an emotional plea for the return of a laptop containing years of student work believed to have been stolen from her daughter just days before her finals.
Man sentenced over cyber attacks
A man who used his IT expertise to launch cyber attacks on the websites of Oxford and Cambridge universities has been jailed for two years.
Paedophile ring case appalling:PM
David Cameron has described the Oxfordshire paedophile ring case as "absolutely appalling" and "shocking".
Child death father pays tribute
The father of a 20-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house in Oxfordshire has spoken of the loss of his "uniquely beautiful" daughter who meant the world to him.
Cocaine found in cakes at airport
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after cocaine worth up to £1 million was found hidden inside cakes at Gatwick Airport.
Sex gang victim accuses council
The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.
Tributes paid to hit-and-run victim
The family of a young father who died following a hit-and-run crash in West Sussex have spoken of their sense of loss as murder squad detectives continue to hold a suspect.
'Seadog' wins limerick competition
A man from North Lincolnshire has beaten off competition from more than 100 people in the UK, Europe and America to win a limerick competition organised by a Chichester charity.
Family's garden party for hospice
A family is holding a garden party to mark the 40th anniversary of a West Sussex hospice which cared for one of their loved ones before she died.
Inquiry after child's body found
The body of a two-year-old child has been found at a home in Oxfordshire after police were called to the address, a force has said.
Unemployment rate rises by 3,000
Unemployment in the South East increased by 3,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
UK doctors in groundbreaking leg op
Doctors in Hampshire have helped a 12-year-old Ghanaian girl with a rare leg deformity to walk again after two groundbreaking operations in which they had to break both her legs in three places.
Worker arrested in payments probe
An ex-immigration centre worker from Slough has been arrested as part of the inquiry into alleged inappropriate payments to public officials, Scotland Yard said.
Motorway closed after collision
Motorists travelling on part of the M25 faced delays during the morning rush-hour following a crash believed to have involved a lorry and a pedestrian.
Destroyer begins its final trip
HMS Edinburgh has set sail for an "emotional" final trip to its spiritual home - Portsmouth.
Curious dog Lexi freed from wall
Lexi, an eight-month-old cocker spaniel, has been rescued after getting her head stuck in a decorative wall in Hampshire.
Helpers needed for memorable night
Volunteers are needed to help marshal an upcoming fundraiser supporting the work of a children's hospice.
Clegg hails 'brave' sex abuse girls
Nick Clegg paid tribute to the group of Oxford girls who were sexually exploited by a paedophile gang, as he called for the "evil" criminals to be given the severest possible sentences.
Open house to bring in volunteers
Potential volunteers can find out more about opportunities to help a charity at two open house recruitment events in East Sussex..
Long-term resident Alfie needs home
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home ambassador Paul O'Grady is appealing to residents in Kent to give a home to the charity's current longest stay dog who has been in its care for almost a year.
Apologies to victims of sex gang
Seven members of a sadistic paedophile ring in Oxford are facing long jail sentences as police and social workers apologised to their victims for failing to rescue them.
Court tears at 'wife murder' tape
Court staff wept and jurors were visibly distressed as harrowing audio footage said to capture the horrifying moment a mother-of-two was stabbed to death by her husband in Oxfordshire was played to a murder trial jury.
Ex-Pc in court on 'leak' charges
A former Hampshire police constable appeared in court charged with disclosing information and intelligence to alleged criminals.
Man quizzed over hit and run death
Detectives are questioning a man believed to have been behind the wheel of a car which left a 20-year-old man dead in a hit-and-run crash in West Sussex.
GB runner's kit stolen from garage
A burglar has stolen kit belonging to British long distance runner Charlotte Purdue in Hampshire.
Councils boost as tax move blocked
Milton Keynes is among the local councils to welcome a High Court test case ruling blocking an alleged tax avoidance scheme depriving the public purse of millions of pounds.
Football programme sells for £35k
A Surrey FA Cup final programme dating back to 1882 has sold at auction for a new world record of more than £35,000.
Rape trial re-starts with new jury
The Eddy Shah rape trial at the Old Bailey, which involves two people from Kent, has been re-started after a new jury was sworn in.
New roads ease access to festival
Music-lovers need not fear bad weather at this year's Isle of Wight Festival following major improvements to the access routes to the site, according to the promoter.
Jail humbling and sobering - Huhne
Disgraced former Cabinet minister and Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has repeated apologies for his wrongdoing, saying that prison had been a "humbling and sobering experience".
Green meteor amazes stargazers
Witnesses have described watching a green-tinged meteor flash across the evening sky in Hampshire.
Under-age sex trial jury still out
The jury in the Oxford sex trial at the Old Bailey has been sent out to consider its verdicts for a fourth day.
DJ Bowers denies assault charges
Former Celebrity Big Brother star Dane Bowers has pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault following an alleged brawl at a holiday camp in West Sussex.
Flybe mulls sale of Gatwick slots
Struggling regional airline Flybe is in talks to raise vital funds by selling runway slots at London Gatwick airport in a move which could hand a further boost to budget carrier easyjet.
Passenger numbers up at Gatwick
Passenger numbers edged up at Gatwick, the UK's second-biggest airport, last month.
Top model Letitia shows her colours
Letitia Herod, the winner of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model, is to paint one of her eyebrows in the colours of the rainbow to help a Surrey charity.
Friends tell of 39-marathon delight
Three friends, including one man from Oxford, have spoken of their delight after running 39 marathons across eastern Europe in 33 days to raise funds for victims of child trafficking.
Pirates return for ransom challenge
Sailors and pirates are returning to Portsmouth to hold business and community figures to ransom in aid of a children's charity.
Two men held over airport van alert
Two men have been arrested by police investigating a suspicious van which sparked a major security alert at Gatwick Airport and led to controlled explosions being carried out on it.
Lottery conman spared jail term
A Kent shopkeeper has been spared prison for trying to con a lottery syndicate out of nearly £80,000 in winnings.
Teenager killed in stolen car crash
A teenager has died after the stolen car he was driving hit a metal fence in Hampshire.
Homes evacuated after terrace blaze
A building has partially collapsed and a dozen people moved from their homes to safety following a fire in a terraced property in Windsor, it has been reported.
Universities top subject rankings
Budding philosophers, linguists, mathematicians and historians can do no better than head to Oxbridge to study, new research suggests.
On-the-run American held in UK
A violent US national who jumped bail nine years ago on attempted murder and kidnap charges in his home country has been arrested in Kent.
Players 'sexually assaulted' woman
A group of "arrogant" footballers sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Brighton while she was sleeping off a night on the town, the Old Bailey was told.
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