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Islander Ellie and friends will be hitch hiking their way across France and Spain to reach Morocco all in aid of LINK Community Development, a charity that helps children in third world countries receive a quality education
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On 15th November we get to vote for a Police and Crime Commissioner. The Hampshire Police Authority are preparing.
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An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol in Southampton has uncovered more than 8,000 cigarettes, 5.7 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 500 litres of alcohol.
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For those with an interest in the meltdown of the banks — and frankly who isn’t? — at 10:30 this...
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An operation with tugs is taking place to try and rescue the cargo ship which became grounded on the Brambles sandbank at the weekend. It is being moved to Portsmouth rather than Southampton but won't affect the ports.
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Keith Thompson from Studio Rouge has shared some great photos of the Hoegh Osaka being moved yesterday and we hear on Twitter that she's on the move again now.
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One piece of construction equipment has moved and caused a slight crack in the hull which has resulted in more water being taken in that originally thought.
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The long range weather forecast is now indicating that it is unlikely that the Hoegh Osaka will be moved from Alpha Anchorage to a berth at Southampton Port on Wednesday (21st January 2015).
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Plans for the cargo ship's return to Southampton Port have been revealed by the MCA.
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It's hoped that if the salvors can continue pumping the water out of the vessel that the list will reduce over the next few days.
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The MCA say the anticipated strong winds should not present a problem for the anchor and three tugs attached to the Hoegh Osaka.
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Work starts today to empty the vessel of water that was taken in over the last few days.
