Major search launched for missing nine year old girl
Police are appealing for your assistance in the Pinner area today to help locate Rachana, a 9 year old female who has gone missing. CAD 4052/26FEB21 refers, please call 999 if you see her, or have any information to assist us.
Coronavirus testing centre set up at Havant Library
A coronavirus testing centre has opened in Havant for people who must leave home to work. The centre, in Havant Library, in the Meridian Centre, opened on Wednesday 24 February, giving workers the chance to take regular tests for coronavirus. The testing centre is one of 11 to be introduced across county and will run for six weeks. Arranged by appointment, the tests are aimed at […]
Police are continuing to appeal for information in our search for missing Charles Knight
Police are now asking residents in Burghclere and the surrounding areas if they could assist by checking sheds, outbuildings and gardens. We would also like to hear from any residents or businesses with CCTV that could help our enquiries.The 30-year-old went missing from the Burghclere area at 8.30am last Wednesday, 17 February.Charles is described as […]
Cheltenham Festival Held Behind Closed Doors Could Spell End For On-Course Bookmakers
Even before the coronavirus pandemic brought the sport of horse racing to its knees, on-course bookmakers were struggling.The betting circle used to be the social hub of any race meeting. After a punter had picked out which horse they wanted to back, they’d scan the odds boards, looking to see which bookie was offering the […]
Police have released CCTV images of four people we would like to speak to in connection with incidents of assault and criminal damage in Chippenham
Between 6pm and 8.30pm yesterday (21/02) we were made aware of a group of people who were throwing eggs and stones at cars.On two occasions, when the driver stopped to confront the group, they were assaulted. This happened at various locations, including Ladyfield Road, Hungerdown Lane and Queen’s Crescent.Sergeant Rich Marshall, from the Chippenham […]
Council leaders are counting the cost of Covid as they prepare to set the budget for 2021/22
They estimate that the pandemic will hit local authority finances to the tune of £43.5 million over three years in lost income and increased costs caused by the series of lockdowns and local restrictions. It is in sharp contrast to the situation exactly one year ago, when the council replenished its reserves by £10 […]
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious incident in Newport
Police were called to Caesars Road at 2.07am this morning (Sunday) to reports that a man had been seriously assaulted. Five people have been arrested – two on suspicion of attempted murder. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: We were called at 2.07am on Sunday, February 21, to a report of a serious […]
Body found in search for missing Rugby man in the River Avon
Officers searching for missing Rugby man Keith Appleton have sadly found a body in the River Avon today (Saturday, 20 February). While formal identification is yet to take place, the body is believed to be that of the 61-year-old who was reported missing on 18 January. The death is not being treated as suspicious and […]
Can you help Police find missing Charles Knight from Basingstoke?
The 30-year-old was last seen at around 8.30am this morning (Wednesday 17 Feb) leaving his parents’ home in Burghclere. We, along with Charles’ family, are growing increasingly concerned for his safety and are now asking the general public to report any sightings to us. Charles is described as white, approx. 5ft 8ins tall, tanned […]
A serving Metropolitan Police Service officer has sadly died after being diagnosed last month with COVID-19
Detective Sergeant Darren Barker, a specialist financial investigator within the Met’s Specialist Operations Command, was admitted to hospital in late January and died late on Friday, 12 February, surrounded by his close family. DS Barker joined the Met in March 1992, and during his near 29 years of service, he spent the majority of […]
