23/08/2014 South Today

Hello, good evening, I'm Jo Kent with the news in the south.

Hundreds of police officers have guarded two marches in Bournemouth

The English Defence League had announced they wanted to take to

the town's streets in what they called a protest against

A rival protest was organisdd by local Trade Unions.

To book call `` the English Defence League was vocal. It is not a

question of why Bournemouth, it is any town in this country. Wd feel we

are having a battle for the soul of our country. Some had come to offer

support. Others, drawn by studio city. Who is going to pay for the

policing. Across town, opponents want to make sure their voice was

heard as well. We will not tolerate bigotry and hatred in our town. Of

the march was changed at thd last minute after suspicions at the last

minute after suspicions there planning to confront them. DDL

marchers responded angrily to one man who tried to give an alternative

view. This is what England represents. Cultural and be`utiful.

Police from other forces johned their colleagues. We have a duty to

protect and also to minimisd disruption. They kept their marchers

away from those who had comd to Dorset with other things on their

mind. Two people, including a 14`xear`old

boy, arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman at the Reading

Festival have been released on bail. The 19`year`old victim reported

being attacked in a caravan The 14`year`old boy, from Strrey,

and a 31`year`old man from London They've been told not to

return to the Festival. Dorset based football managdr

Harry Redknapp has offered former England star Paul Gascoigne

a youth coaching job with QPR. Gazza, who's had

a long battle with alcohol, was reportedly taken to hospital

from his Sandbanks home yesterday. Redknapp, who lives close to

the former England midfielddr, said he offered him the opportunity

about a month ago and even offered Earlier this week,

it was revealed Gazza had shgned for In cricket, Surrey have been

disappointed again on finals day Chasing 194 in their semi`fhnal

against hosts Warwickshire, Jason However, their run rate stalled

in the face of some formidable Meanwhile in the second semh final

of the day, Hampshire are chasing a target of 160 set by Lanc`shire

in a rain shortened 19 overs. A short time ago,they'd reached

43 for 4. Onto football and it was

a goalless draw at St Mary's for Saints claimed their first

Premier League point under langer But it was a dour game

of few chances, with the West Brom defence proving too stubborn

for a shot`shy home side. In the Championship,

there was disappointment for Bournemouth despite two late

goals they lost 3`2 at Blackburn. Better news for Brighton,

who won 2`1 against Bolton. And shocker for Reading,

the Royals losing 4`0 away Michail Antonio scoring twice

against his former side. In League One,

Swindon managed an easy 2`1 win over Crewe, but MK Dons were left with

a goalless draw against Covdntry. And in League Two,

Oxford United were left dis`ppointed A Craig Westcarr goal gave Pompey

a 1`0 win at the Kassam. An unseasonably chilly night ahead

tonight, temperatures in some rural spots could gdt

as low as 3 or 4 degrees. Even a chance of frost

in some places. In town and cities, temperatures

down to seven or eight. It should be bright however,

particularly further to the east. Later in the day, we will sde some

high`level cloud pushing in from Eventually, into the evening and

overnight, some rain coming through. Heavy for a time on Monday lorning,

the wind will pick up as well. There is a yellow warning

in force from The Met Officd. That is from us for now. We will be

back tomorrow evening. Goodbye. It has been a familiar story again

today, pleasant in the sunshine but certainly a chill in the air and

tonight will be unusually cold for this time of year. There will be

some sunshine on Sunday before cloud increases in the West to bring some

rain around on Monday. Still showers at the moment, some heavy ones,

maybe thundery across eastern England, Windows will fade away

maybe thundery across eastern England, Windows will fade tonight

will be dry, clear, cold, not a breath of wind. Temperatures in

towns and cities in many areas will be in single figures but if you are

in the country, look at this: Temperatures in the night for a

while could be close to freezing. Chilly start first thing, sunshine

to compensate. For many eastern areas it will stay fine and dry

with some sunshine all day. Heading further west, the crowd will come

in. -- clout. It will bring in rain. Should be driver the Notting Hill

Carnival, white woman the sunshine, it will be cool under the advancing

cloud, cloud eventually coming