26/03/2017 South Today

Good evening, I'm Edward Sault with the news in the South.

Police have arrested three men for suspected drug offences

after a fishing boat was involved in what's described

as a "violent collision" in Cowes Harbour overnight.

Air sea rescue teams were sent out after three sailors were injured

and a fourth was believed to have fallen into the sea

These pictures show the badly damaged 20-foot fishing

vessel, the Loose Cannon, at Trinity Landing in Cowes.

The RNLI say she floated here with the tide after a violent collision.

Just before 3am this morning, a man was reported missing,

sparking an air and sea search by a coastguard helicopter

That search was called off though two hours later

Three other men were taken to St Mary's Hospital on the island,

suffering from head, spine and chest injuries.

Staff from a nearby pub saw events unfold.

He said he had friends in a boat - that one of them had a broken back.

The first reaction was to go out and help look for

We had a gentleman come in with severe head injuries.

He'd asked for some assistance and to call the emergency services.

Some other staff members, thankfully, managed to locate

the boat and gave assistance to those on board that were injured.

Tonight, three men from Waterlooville, Southsea

and Petersfield have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs.

One of them has also been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs.

It's been announced the leader of West Berkshire Council has died.

Roger Croft was left seriously injured in a car crash,

His friend, Newbury MP Richard Benyon, said today that it

would be hard to find a more decent or kind person.

Leaders of the Anglican and Muslim communities have met to call

for unity in the wake of the terrorist attack

The Bishop of Portsmouth visited the Imam at the Wessex

Jamaat Community mosque, in Fareham, and they pledged

"not to allow the voices of fear and hatred to divide us."

It is indeed our great honour and privilege to have you coming

to offer your prayers and support to the Muslim community.

It's times like these when gestures and generosity have more

There's much more that unites us in this country,

people of faith and of none, than divides us.

And so, being together today gives substance to that.

This is not just words, but by being together, we indicate that.

Since the terror attack on the Houses of Parliament that

left four dead and at least 50 injured from several

nationalities, both faiths have been praying for them

We also mention special appreciation for our friends from the faith

community and non-faith community and the neighbours who have been

able to post us cards and some of them even send text messages

and phone calls, which I really found very powerful that,

as Muslims in a minority in this area, this is a very

This meeting is more than just a symbol of unity.

It sends a powerful message from the pulpit and the minbar -

Muslims do not recognise this barbarity as part of their faith.

Brick by brick, as they try to tear down this bridge, it is only

through our relationship as friends in the faith communities

that we will be able to cement these bricks.

We share a common respect for the dignity and sanctity

Diversity is not a problem, division is.

I hope you enjoyed the sunshine today.

At the moment skies are clearing and we

Most places should be frost-free tonight.

We could see shallow mist and fog forming.

Most places on the positive side of freezing.

We could get as low as three or four degrees.

Another beautiful day, any mist and fog

short lived and then we'll see lots of sunshine.

Some cloud drifting in and out times and crucially lighter winds,

so it will feel that little bit warmer.

It does turn more unsettled heading through

A mixture of sunshine and heavy showers.

Almost tropical tomorrow. Thank you for watching. We are back with BBC

Breakfast tomorrow. Have a good evening. Goodbye.