Major Power Cut Hits 5,000 homes in Southampton
Major Power Cut Hits 5,000 homes in Southampton Homes and businesses in parts of Southampton are without power this morning (Monday) due to a network fault. At around 8.10pm on Sunday evening electricity was cut to around 5,000 properties in 191 postcode areas, primarily SO14,SO17 and SO18 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say engineers are […]
Major Manhunt after Van driver Makes off after hitting bus in Southampton
Major Manhunt after Van driver Makes off after hitting bus in Southampton A van was seen driving dangerously moments before it smashed head-on into a bus has spakred a major man hunt after the driver made off from the scene. The incident happened shortly after 6.30pm on Sunday in the Hedge End area of Southampton. […]
Armed Police in Major Shake Down on M3 Motorway after Dorset Robberies
Armed Police in Major Shake Down on M3 Motorway after Dorset Robberies Detectives have launched an investigation following three reported robberies in Christchurch – with one man arrested. Officers were called at 5.30pm today, Saturday 18 March 2017, to reports that a man armed with a gun had entered the Co-Op Food store in Fairmile […]
Major Search off Hayling Island for vulnerable’ missing person
Major Search off Hayling Island for vulnerable’ missing person A massive land and sea search is being carried out for a ‘vulnerable’ missing person on Hayling Island this morning. Coastguard teams, police, lifeboats and a rescue chopper were all drafted in early hours of Friday night. Police say they are currently looking for a high […]
Major Crash involving Six Vehicles on A331 Blackwater Valley between Ash and Aldershot
Major Crash involving Six Vehicles on A331 Blackwater Valley between Ash and Aldershot Surrey Police have tonight closed a major road following a six vehicle collision. Emergency services rushed to scene and whilst Police closed the road Fire crews from Fareham and Guildford used specialist cutting equipment to free a trapped woman from the wreckage […]
Police launch Major Search for Missing Gosport Man : Kevin Cooper
Police launch Major Search for Missing Gosport Man: Kevin Cooper Have you seen 47-year-old Kevin Cooper?. He went missing from his home in Chilworth Grove, Gosport about 7pm yesterday, Monday, March 13. Police and his friend are very concerned for his welfare. Kevin is described as white, 6ft tall of medium build with short dark […]
Major 20 pump fire in Exeter
Major 20 pump fire in Exeter A fire engine from Danes Castle in Exeter was sent to a report of the alarm system operating at the above address. On arrival the crew reported smoke and flames issuing from the building and requested a further 2 fire engines attend. These were sent from Danes Castle and […]
Quick thinking Tanker driver averts Major Incident on M3 Motorway
Quick thinking Tanker driver averts Major Incident on M3 Motorway Fire Crews and Police where Called to deal with an incident involving 39,100 Litres of fuel on a busy Hampshire Motorway this afternoon. Having a working fire extinguisher stopped this from turning into a major incident. Officers from the Hampshire Road Policing Commercial Vehicle unit […]
Major Rescue Involing Coastguard Helicopter from Container Ship in The Solent
Major Rescue Involing Coastguard Helicopter from Container Ship in The Solent A major rescue involving the Lee on the Solent Coastguard rescue helicopter is taking place in the Solent this afternoon. It is understood that the rescue helicopter has been requested to winch off a male from the Korea registered Glovis Comet. A winchman was lowered […]
Police Close Major Road In Portsmouth Following Incident
Police Close Major Road In Portsmouth Following Incident Police have closed the major road in Portsmouth this afternoon junction Alfred Rd and Unicorn Rd, the incident still ongoing and drivers are being asked to seek alternative routes. Traffic is reported to be queuing back onto the M275 into Portsmouth, the traffic in the surrounding area […]
Major rescue operation after person falls in Needles Woodland on the Isle of Wight
Major rescue operation after person falls in Needles Woodland on the Isle of Wight A major rescue operation is taking place this afternoon on the Isle of Wight after a person fell and broken their femur in a woodland just West of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. Paramedics and a land ambulance supported by […]
Major Investigation and Search Launched in Southampton after Violent Stabbing
Major Investigation and Search Launched in Southampton after Violent Stabbing Two Road in the City of Southampton remain unlock down following a violent stabbing in the early hours on Sunday Morning. Police tape can be clear seen down Obelisk Road and Victoria Road that has been under Police lock down since the incident. Residents in […]
Major Rescue operation after Father and Daughter Get stuck in the Mud after getting lost in Beaulieu
Major Rescue operation after Father and Daughter Get stuck in the Mud after getting lost in Beaulieu A Father and his ten year old daughter have escaped serious injury after they sparked a major rescue operation late of Saturday evening. The pair got lost and stuck in the mud and had to be rescued from […]
Major Search after Kayaker Equipment Found floating in the Solent
Major Search after Kayaker Equipment Found floating in the Solent A major search operation has been conducted in the Solent and on land since about 10.30am this morning following the discovery of items normally used by kayakers. The items found were washed up on a beach near Gosport this morning. Coastguard search and rescue team […]
Major Reading Road Closed Following Serious Collision
Major Reading Road Closed Following Serious Collision Oxford Road in Reading closed in both directions between Western Elms Avenue and Beecham Road due to a serious accident. Officers are currently on the scene of a serious collision in Oxford Road. Drivers have been advised to avoid the area, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have said […]
Major search after clothing found on Southsea Beach
Major search after clothing found on Southsea Beach A major search operation is takng place this lunchtime following the discovery of a pile of clothes on the Eastney section of the beach. The clothing was discovered on the beach near the coffee cafe by a member of the public who raised the alarmed by calling […]
Major Road Closed following Collision in Southampton
Major Road Closed following Collision in Southampton Police have closed a major road in the city of Southampton following a collision. The incident is thought to involve a pedestrian being struck by a vechile this evening (Friday 2nd December.) Inner Avenue and London road have been cordoned off whilst police carry out their investigations. The […]
Serious collision closes major Portsmouth Road
Serious collision closes major Portsmouth Road Eastern Road was closed this morning following a crash between a motorbike and a lorry. The road is blocked in both directions following the incident which happened between Kirpal Road and East Shore Way near to the ambulance station. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000j3yN4EYMbYI” g_name=”Eastern-Road-Fatal” width=”800″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” […]
Major Blaze breaks out on Merseyside
Major Blaze breaks out on Merseyside Firefighters have been called to a large fire at Seaforth docks. 6 fire appliances and an aerial unit have been deployed to a scrap metal recycling facility at Seaforth docks to tackle a large fire. Crews were alerted at 11.20pm and were on the scene at 11.29pm. The incident […]
Major road closed after overturned lorry near Ower
Major road closed after overturned lorry near Ower Road Closure Please be aware two lanes of the northbound carriageway of the A36, from Junction 2 of the M27, has been closed due to a HGV overturning. Lane 2 of the southbound carriageway is also closed as a result after a lorry overturned in the early […]
Missing Robert Bidski who has sparked major search May be in Hampsire
Missing Robert Bidski who has sparked major search May be in Hampsire Polic are growing increasingly concerned for 60-year-old Robert Bidski who has been missing since Monday evening. Robert Bidski, 60, was reported missing by his family on Monday, 10th October at around 9pm. He was last seen in the Chickenley area of Dewsbury after […]
Major Delays on Rail Services Between Portsmouth & Southsea and
Major Delays on Rail Services Between Portsmouth & Southsea and A failure of the electricity supply between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea is causing delays of up to 40 minutes to trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant / Fareham. Disruption is expected to continue until 20:00. Many have taken to social media to vent […]
Major Search & Rescue operation for Missing Fishboat with Three onboard
Major Search & Rescue operation for Missing Fishboat with Three onboard A major search and rescue operation is taking place in Langstone harbour this evening following a mayday call from ‘kelkeir’, an 14 foot white and black fishing vessel with three persons onboard. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000.N3TjfpNceQ” g_name=”Lifeboat-Rescues-Fishing” width=”800″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” […]
Major Recovery on A31 more fruitful after Articulated lorry leaves carriageway
Major Recovery on A31 more fruitful after Articulated lorry leaves carriageway This was the scene as a Two massive cranes recovered an articulated lorry from a gutter of the A31 in a three-hour operation that has taken place overnight in the New Forest. The A31 was closed yesterday morning but due to the impact on […]
Full Closure of A31 Eastbound to Assist in Major Recovery of Lorry that Left the Carriageway in the New Forest
Full Closure of A31 Eastbound to Assist in Major Recovery of Lorry that Left the Carriageway in the New Forest A full closure between between Ringwood and Cadnam on the eastbound carriageway will be in force this evening to assist in the recovery of a 44 tonne lorry that was involved in a collision early […]
Drivers escape Major Injuries after Lorry and car collision on the A31
Drivers escape Major Injuries after Lorry and car collision on the A31 Emergency services have been called to a section of the A31 near Burley in the New Forest. Emergency crews were called just 3.30am this morning (Monday) to LGV which has left the carriageway and come to rest in the trees. A second vehicle […]
Traffic Chaos in Portsmouth as Driver fail to Read Signs as Major Road is Closed
Traffic Chaos in Portsmouth as Driver fail to Read Signs as Major Road is Closed Traffic has ground to Holt in Part of Portsmouth today after drivers failed to taken notice and read signs about upcoming works on a major road. Drivers are advised to expect minor delays on Eastern Road for 2 weekends in […]