15K of Goods and Navy Medals Stolen after Portsmouth House is Ransacked
15K of Goods and Navy Medals Stolen after Portsmouth House is Ransacked Between 8am and 4.50pm on Wednesday 4th January, a house was broken into on Firgrove Crescent, Hilsea and entry was forced through a window. Around £15,000 worth of goods were stolen, including high value electronic items such as an Apple Mac and Ipad, […]
Kayaker Rescued by Royal Navy Warship after Capsizing in the Solent
Kayaker Rescued by Royal Navy Warship after Capsizing in the Solent This morning UK Coastguard at Fareham received a spoken word mayday call from a kayaker who had fallen into the water in the Solent and was in distress. The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team, and the Hamble and Calshot RNLI were scrambled […]
World War Two Bomb Moved out to Sea by Royal Navy Bomb Squad
World War Two Bomb Moved out to Sea by Royal Navy Bomb Squad A Mass Evacuation took place to allow for the safe disposal of a historic piece of ordnance found in Portsmouth Harbour this morning. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000_42W7_.IqSI” g_name=”Bomb-Moved” 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” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” […]
“My entire world” words of Wife of Navy Veteran who dies after Cycle Rage attack in Gosport
“My entire world” words of Wife of Navy Veteran who dies after Cycle Rage attack in Gosport The family of 69 year-old Roy Galvin from Alverstoke have paid tribute to the Royal Navy veteran who sadly died at QA Hospital in Cosham this morning. Roy was being treated after he hit his head on the […]
Royal Navy Supports Social enterprise Bicycle Recycling at Naval Base in Portsmouth
Royal Navy Supports Social enterprise Bicycle Recycling at Naval Base in Portsmouth Today marks the official opening of the Naval Base Cycle Hub inside HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The event coincides with the Elite Matrix Race Series and Professional Pearl Izumi cycle race happening in Portsmouth. 2 Elite riders from top ladies team WNT, […]
Isle of Wight Distillery launches ‘HMS Victory’ Navy Strength Gin
Isle of Wight Distillery launches ‘HMS Victory’ Navy Strength Gin Isle of Wight Distillery launches ‘HMS Victory’ Navy Strength Gin The Isle of Wight Distillery is proud to announce a partnership with The National Museum of the Royal Navy to produce, under license, a unique Navy Strength Gin. The Island-based distillery, that currently produces handcrafted […]
Royal Navy uses Pilotless aircraft to navigate through ice
Royal Navy uses Pilotless aircraft to navigate through ice A tiny pilotless aircraft, built by the University of Southampton, has launched from the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector for the first time to assist with navigating through the Antarctic. The 3D-printed aircraft, along with a quadcopter, scouted the way for the survey ship […]