BBC South
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| Headquarters | Southampton |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Founded | Southampton |
| United Kingdom | |
| TV transmitters | Hannington |
| Oxford | |
| Rowridge | |
| Radio stations | BBC Radio Berkshire |
| BBC Radio Oxford | |
| BBC Radio Solent | |
| Key people | Jason Horton; (Head of Regional; & Local Programmes) |
| Areas | Oxfordshire |
| Hampshire | |
| Isle of Wight | |
| West Sussex | |
| Berkshire | |
| Buckinghamshire | |
| Surrey | |
| Wiltshire | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2982903 |
About BBC South
BBC South is the BBC English Region serving Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset, Berkshire and parts of Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire, with geographic coverage varying between digital, television and radio services.
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Large digger becomes stuck in sea at Bournemouth beach
A large digger is stuck in The Sea at Bournemouth beach.
The machinery is being used to replace groynes as part of a scheme by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council to protect The Beach from erosion.
BCP's environment councillor Andy Hadley of the half-submerged digger lying on its side.
He confirmed The Driver was unhurt and had managed to isolate the fuel supply.
He Said : " Oops, groyne replacement on Bournemouth Beach. Digger in The Sea . Driver is OK, and he isolated the bio-degradable fuel supply.
" Beware the soft sand. Digger to be recovered at Low Tide tonight. "
The groyne replacement is part of a 17-year beach management scheme, which started in 2015, to help protect The Coastline from flooding and erosion.
The groynes are being replaced using tropical hardwood and recycled planking, with work expected to be completed by The End of March 2024.
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Source of news: bbc.com