The Met Office have issued a warning for Thursday for snow and Ice

Early days yet but could bring some disruption. Details to be refined. We’ve got to deal with one thing at a time and there are snow risks sooner than that. Continuing cold with sunny spells. Wintry showers affecting coasts. Widespread frost inland with some freezing fog patches. Some rain and snow possible in southern England […]
Two Men have been sentenced to a total of 43 years for the attempted murder of a man in Petersfield

Shaun Charles Hanson, 50, of Fern Close in Petersfield, and Anthony John Seymour, 22, of River Moor Road in Petersfield, were both found guilty by a jury at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday 11 November. Today, 22 December, Hanson was jailed for 21 years and Seymour was jailed for 22 years. On sentencing, Her […]
A man who arranged the rape of an eight-year-old girl has been jailed for eight years

Lance Baynes, a 48-year-old man formerly of Cedar Close in Walsall, was arrested at Sutton Scotney Services on 21 August after travelling 120 miles with the intent of abusing a child. The court heard how he had arranged to meet another man to carry out the offending, unaware that this was part of a […]
As we move into Tier 4 across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police have reassured residents that they will continue to police the new tier system with common sense.

The aim of the police’s role is to engage, explain and encourage people to comply with the regulations. All non-essential shops will be closed and all non-essential travel is banned. Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth, said: “Following the Government’s announcement to changes in the tier system from today (December 26), we want to reassure […]
As we move into Tier 4 across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police have reassured residents that they will continue to police the new t…

The aim of the police’s role is to engage, explain and encourage people to comply with the regulations. All non-essential shops will be closed and all non-essential travel is banned. Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth, said: “Following the Government’s announcement to changes in the tier system from today (December 26), we want to reassure […]
Fire crews battled a bungalow on fire in Castle Meadow, Downton on Christmas Day

Fire crews yesterday battled a bungalow on fire in Castle Meadow, Downton. 6 appliances were sent to the property at 12.41 and battled to contain the blaze which tore through the property and roof structure. Crews from Fordingbridge, St Marys, Amesbury, Hamworthy, Cranborne and Salisbury Fire Station were in attendance as a cross-county response. […]
Fire crews battled a bungalow on fire in Castle Meadow, Downton on Christmas Day

Fire crews yesterday battled a bungalow on fire in Castle Meadow, Downton. 6 appliances were sent to the property at 12.41 and battled to contain the blaze which tore through the property and roof structure. Crews from Fordingbridge, St Marys, Amesbury, Hamworthy, Cranborne and Salisbury Fire Station were in attendance as a cross-county response. […]
Two Met Police Dogs used their specially-trained skills to help find crucial evidence that helped to convict a sexual offender

Nicky Paul Mitchell, 38, pleaded guilty to repeatedly breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 18 December. The court heard how Cocker Spaniel Police Dog (PD) Rhubarb and Labrador PD Jake, were just weeks into their operation roles when they were called in by Ealing’s Jigsaw team on […]
Two men have been charged and appeared in court as part of the ongoing Hampshire Constabulary led investigation into the maritime securit…

The maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Sunday 25 October. The two men, Matthew John Okorie, 25 and Sunday Sylvester, 22, have been charged with an offence relating to conduct endangering ships under S.58 Merchant Shipping Act 1995. They appeared before […]
Two men have been charged and appeared in court as part of the ongoing Hampshire Constabulary led investigation into the maritime security incident

The maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Sunday 25 October. The two men, Matthew John Okorie, 25 and Sunday Sylvester, 22, have been charged with an offence relating to conduct endangering ships under S.58 Merchant Shipping Act 1995. They appeared before […]