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Sarah stands on her paddleboard, navigating her way down the river. The picture is taken from a miniature camera at the tip of her board, looking upwards at her.

My day navigating a river on a paddleboard

BBC South reporter Sarah Farmer explores the River Hamble.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Gavin Bowden and Oscar are hugging each other in a garden. Gavin has his eyes closed and is smiling and he has his hands on Oscar's back and Oscar's hand is on Gavin's back.

Man reunited with 'little hero' who saved his life

A 14-year-old boy meets the man he rescued after he had been paralysed while paddleboarding.

Oscar is smiling at the camera as he stands with Saunton Sands stretching out behind him on a sunny day. The beach and sea are busy with surfers, swimmers and walkers.

Boy saves man's life in 'textbook' surf rescue

Oscar, 14, rescued a seriously injured paddleboarder in a rough sea.

Nerys Lloyd mug shot taken when she was arrested. She has blue eyes and chin length blonde wavy hair and is looking straight ahead.

Paddleboard river death boss was sacked from police

Four people died in a river accident, with Lloyd jailed after admitting responsibility.

Four coastguards standing on the side of the river with three paddleboards behind them. They are wearing blue overalls and helmets with yellow lifejackets on. One paddleboard has a rainbow design on, one is white and one is blue.

What's been learnt from paddleboard tragedy that claimed four lives?

As a woman is jailed, how did this tragedy happen and how can we prevent it happening again?

Mugshot of Nerys Lloyd, who has blue eyes and shoulder length blonde hair

Paddleboard firm owner jailed over river deaths

Nerys Lloyd is sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter.

Nerys Bethan Lloyd looking at camera. Sun and sky is visible behind her, her hair is wet.

Footage shows firm owner at paddleboard death scene

Watch as Nerys Bethan Lloyd tells police what happened during a fatal paddleboarding incident.

Four photos of people, compiled together side-by-side. One the left is Nicola Wheatley, who has bobbed brown hair and is wearing a gold necklace and gold top while smiling at the camera. Next is Morgan Rogers, who has tied back brown hair, is wearing a blue jacket and holding a dog in front of her. Next along is Paul O'Dwyer who has short dark hair and sunglasses on his head He has several medals around his neck, each with a different brightly coloured ribbon, and is smiling at the camera. And on the far right is Andrea Powell, who has blonde hair in two plaits, and is smiling while wearing a black and purple running vest which has the words 'run mummy run' on it.

Paddleboarder was guided to her death, court told

Nicola Wheatley, Morgan Rogers, Paul O'Dwyer and Andrea Powell all died on the trip in 2021.

Robin Ross is smiling at the camera on a sunny day and there is a group of six people in wetsuits on Stand Up Paddleboards floating on the inlet behind him. The top of his paddle is resting on his shoulder. He has brown curly hair and is unshaven.

Surf school loses bookings after paddleboard theft

A business owner is fearing for the future after a trailer full of paddleboards were stolen.