Portsmouth Uni Gets New Telescope to Make Movies of the Sky
Portsmouth Uni Gets New Telescope to Make Movies of the Sky The University of Portsmouth has become one of the latest supporters of a new telescope which is being built to produce movies of the sky. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will produce the widest, deepest and fastest views of the night sky ever […]
Rural and Seaside Show returns with new attractions
Rural and Seaside Show returns with new attractions Portsmouth’s Rural and Seaside Show promises to be bigger than ever when it returns to Castle Field over the bank holiday weekend, Saturday 30 April to Monday 2 May. Now in its fourth year, the free family friendly event offers lots of fun by the sea […]
Tips To Start A Low-waste Lifestyle And Make Earth Day Habit Stick Year Round
Tips To Start A Low-waste Lifestyle And Make Earth Day Habit Stick Year Round
Fire Crews Free Trapped Drivers in A31 Collision in Ringwood
Fire Crews Free Trapped Drivers in A31 Collision in Ringwood Two people this evening are recovering in hospital after they had to be cut free from their vehicle following a Road traffic Collision on the A31 this afternoon. Retained Fire fighters from Ringwood, Burley and Fordingbridge were called to the scene just after 4.30pm this […]
Man jailed for nine years following a violent robbery in Ashurst
Man jailed for nine years following a violent robbery in Ashurst A man has been jailed for a total of nine years for a violent robbery at a convenience store in Ashurst. Clinton Jackson, 26, from London, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to rob at Southampton Crown Court. The court heard how Jackson […]
Mother charged with new born baby murder in Bognor,West Sussex
Mother charged with new born baby murder in Bognor,West Sussex A woman has been charged with murdering her new born baby at a home in Bognor on Wednesday (6 April). An ambulance was called to an address in Aldwick Road at 8.37am but the baby girl was sadly confirmed dead at the scene and the […]
Council offers free microchipping to prepare dog owners for new law
Council offers free microchipping to prepare dog owners for new law Test Valley Borough Council is offering residents the opportunity to microchip their dogs to prepare for a new law which will come into force on 6 April 2016. The authority’s Animal Welfare Officer is offering a free microchipping service which will mean that dog […]
Award Winning Farm Welcome New arrival During Storm Katie
Award Winning Farm Welcome New arrival During Storm Katie Staff at the award-winning farm in Fetcham,Surrey are celebrating a new arrival despite battling against the elements. As Storm Katie battered the stables at Bocketts Farm Park over the Easter weekend, nature stopped for nobody as a newborn donkey made its entrance into the world. Of […]
Stolen E-Cigarettes may cause fire
Stolen E-Cigarettes may cause fire Police are concerned after thousands of pounds worth of E-Cigarettes were stolen from New Milton Thieves raided the store in New Milton was broken into between 6pm on Tuesday, March 8 and 8am on Wednesday, March 9. Police believe up to £4000 worth of stock was stolen including atomisers, batteries […]
Hordle Drink Driver Jailed after killing 15 Year Old Girl and Fleeing the Scene
Hordle Drink Driver Jailed after killing 15 Year Old Girl and Fleeing the Scene A man has been jailed for four years and four months after he pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 15-year-old girl. Alexander McBride, 34, of Sky End Lane, Hordle, admitted causing the death of Rebecca Marchant by driving without […]
New Floating Bridge on Order for Isle of Wight
New Floating Bridge on Order for Isle of Wight A new floating bridge that will better connect Cowes and East Cowes has been commissioned. The £3.2 million replacement floating bridge is currently being built by Welsh firm Mainstay Marine Solutions Limited. Councillor Jonathan Bacon, Leader of the Council, said: “The new floating bridge will be […]
Exciting new interactive walkway receives £8k award from Tesco’s Bags of Help campaign
Exciting new interactive walkway receives £8k award from Tesco’s Bags of Help campaign The Road to Agincourt programme is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £8K from inspiring Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative. The generous funding will be used to create an imaginative digital interactive walkway – The King’s Great Ships Trail – […]
Southampton City Council announces new community library operators
Southampton City Council announces new community library operators The futures of five Southampton community libraries have been announced by Southampton City Council. The list of organisations set to take over the running of some of the city’s libraries is made up of a mix of long established organisations and newly formed community groups, all dedicated […]
Homeshare Opens New Doors to Independent Living for Older People
Homeshare Opens New Doors to Independent Living for Older People Six pilot projects offering a positive solution for younger people seeking affordable accommodation and older people wanting to live independently in their own homes have received more than £1.3 million from the Big Lottery Fund one of these project is on the Isle of Wight […]
Man Rescued from Mud in Totton
Man Rescued from Mud in Totton A man has been rescued after becoming stuck in mud up to his thighs in the early hours of this morning near Southampton. Fire crews from Fareham, Totton, Redbridge, and Cosham were called to help after a home owner heard the man calling for help and raised the alarm […]
Hampshire County Council considers future of Holmsley Bridge in the New Forest
Hampshire County Council considers future of Holmsley Bridge in the New Forest Hampshire County Council will be considering the viability of options for replacing the Holmsley Rail Bridge on the A35 Lyndhurst to Christchurch. Councillor Seán Woodward, Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment, will be considering a report at his next Decision Day meeting […]
New Zebra Crossing and Improvements to be made to Foot Paths in Seaview and Gunville on the Isle of Wight
New Zebra Crossing and Improvements to be made to Foot Paths in Seaview and Gunville on the Isle of Wight The council, in partnership with Island Roads, will shortly be carrying out two essential footway improvement works in Seaview and Gunville, both beginning 29 February. The works at Seaview will take place at Bullen […]
Teenager Hit by Train in the New Forest
Teenager Hit by Train in the New Forest A Teenager has died after being hit by a train this week. Information has only just been released following the incident in the New Forest. Emergency services were called to Hinton Admiral Station on Station Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The driver of the […]
Man jumps out in front of Woman in Sparsholt
Man jumps out in front of Woman in Sparsholt Police would like a man to come forward who may be able to help after an incident in Woodman Lane, Sparsholt. A woman was driving in the road at around 11.47am on Wednesday, February 24 when a man ran in front of her car. He […]
Police appeal after Child flasher in Totton
Police appeal after Child flasher in Totton Officers from Hampshire Police are appealing for information to help find a man who flashed at two teenagers in Totton. The 15-year-old girls were walking along a public footpath between Goldcrest Lane and Robin Gardens in Calmore, when they were approached by a man who exposed himself to […]
Flybe Confirm New Route from Southampton Airport to Lyon
Flybe Confirm New Route from Southampton Airport to Lyon Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed details of a new daily flight between Southampton and Lyon as part of its 2016 Summer schedule. This is the second route it has announced to be operated under the Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Fund. Tickets are available […]
Bailed New Forest Man Now a Wanted Man
Bailed New Forest Man Now a Wanted Man Officers are appealing for people who have seen Jack Cooper or know his where about to contact them Officers are appealing for people who have seen Jack Cooper or know where he is, to contact them. The 21-year-old, from the New Forest, is wanted by officers after […]