War medals and jewellery stolen during burglary near Basingstoke
War medals and jewellery stolen during burglary near Basingstoke Police are investigating after war medals and jewellery were stolen from a house near Basingstoke. Officers were called to Northfield Road, Sherfield-on-Loddon, following a burglary which happened between 12.45pm and 7.40pm on December 19. Entry was gained by smashing a window and once inside a large […]
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” […]
Second World War Bomb closes Portsmouth Harbour
Second World War Bomb closes Portsmouth Harbour The Royal Navy has issued a statement to say a 500m cordon is in place around the device, which is preventing cross-channel ferries from entering and leaving the ferry port. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00004mRYvzj5Dq0″ g_name=”Bomb-Found-Portsmouth” 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” […]
Portsmouth Fell Silent to Remember the Lives of Those Lost in War
Portsmouth Fell Silent to Remember the Lives of Those Lost in War Portsmouth fell silent this morning to remember the lives of those lost in war. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000xNVjNZlfVzA” g_name=”Remem-Portsmouth” 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” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” f_ap=”t” […]
Fire Rips through Park Dean Holiday Park on Hayling Island described as something out of a War zone
Fire Rips through Park Dean Holiday Park on Hayling Island described as something out of a War zone Four fire crews from Hayling Island, Havant, Cosham and Portchester have been dealing with a serious caravan fire in Hayling Island. Hampshire fire and rescue were called this evening to tackle a blaze, at the award-winning Park […]
New Time for World War Two Bomb to be Exploded after Issues
New Time for World War Two Bomb to be Exploded after Issues New Time given for controlled explosion will be carried out between 1000 and 1100 today by Royal Navy bomb disposal experts. After an unexploded German 500kg bomb (WWII) has been found on the seabed in Portsmouth Harbour yesterday(Sep 29). The device was located […]
Travellers Invade World War II D-Day Museum In Portsmouth
Travellers Invade World War II D-Day Museum In Portsmouth A set of 15 travellers whose attempt to take up residents in D-Day museum car park has failed. The group who carried out their invasion under the cover of the darkness to take over the car park,have been given their marching orders by council officials and […]
War Memorial Vandals Leave Clue to their Identity
War Memorial Vandals Leave Clue to their Identity Vile vandals who sprayed blue paint into the eyes of the stone troops on Portsmouth’s War Memorial in Guildhall Square left one massive clue – they tagged the Square’s statue of Queen Victoria at the same time with the same paint!!! As the disrespectful hoodlums carried out […]