Firefighters called to blaze at Waterlooville powder coating business
Firefighters were called this morning after a blaze broke out at a powder coating premises in Waterlooville Six appliances were in attendance of the blaze at the Complete Finishing Company in Aston Road, Waterlooville Firefighters used breathing apparatus, high pressure jet hoses and hose reel to extinguish the blaze, thanks to firefighters quick […]
Man charged with weapons offences on the Isle of Wight
Police on the Isle of Wight have charged a man with weapons offences On Saturday 16 July, officers arrested 66-year-old Mark Wise in Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor. He was subsequently charged with possession of a knife and possession of an imitation firearm. Wise, of Landguard Manor Road in Shanklin, was remanded in custody […]
Hero Hampshire search and rescue dog awarded PDSA Order of Merit
A hero search and rescue dog, who has been deployed by Hampshire Constabulary hundreds of times to help find missing people, has been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit Zak retired in February 2020 at the end of his final deployment near Winchester after an incredible 11 year operational career with Hampshire Search and […]
Man, 30, jailed for six years after officers find cocaine and £31,000 near Basingstoke
A man has been jailed for six years after officers found cocaine and more than £31,000 in a BMW he was driving near Basingstoke Lawrence Hutchinson, 30, of Fullers Hill, Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire, was spotted driving erratically on Sunday 27 February last year. Officers pulled him over on the A30, near the Wheatsheaf […]
Police confirm missing male from Basingtoke has been found
Following our previous appeal for information to help find Jack Spong who was missing We are pleased to tell you police have confirmed he has now been found safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal.
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision on Worting Road
Police are appealing for information after a man died following a collision in Basingtoke The incident, involving a blue Ford KA and a pedestrian, occurred at 12.55am during the early hours of Sunday, July 17 on Worting Road, near to the junction of Old Worting Road. The pedestrian, a 37-year-old man from Basingstoke, […]
Joint investigation to commence after grass fire spreads to home
Photo credit Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service A joint investigation is to be launched after a grass fire spread to a house and threatened to reach nearby homes Eight fire appliances were called to the blaze in Stevenholme Crescent, Bestwood. The incident was reported to Nottinghamshire Police shortly before 4.45pm today (Sunday 17 July […]
Murder investigation launched following discovery of body in Havering
A murder investigation is under way following the discovery of a body in Havering in the early hours of Sunday morning While formal identification is yet to take place, the family of 21-year-old Hina Bashir who had been reported missing from Ilford in recent days have been informed. They are being supported by specialist […]
Firefighters on the Isle of Wight called to tackle hay store blaze
Isle of Wight firefighters tackle agricultural blaze in Calbourne Appliances from Ryde, Shanklin, East Cowes and Freshwater were in attendance of the blaze at Pound Lane, Calbourne after calls came in shortly before 4.30pm On arrival crews found a haystore and attached field well alight, firefighters tackled the blaze using hose reels and high pressure […]
An Isle of Wight teenager has been charged with preparing an act of terrorism
A 15-year-old boy from Cowes on the Isle of Wight has been charged with preparing an act of terrorism After being arrested earlier this week by Counter Terrorism Police, a 15-year-old boy from Cowes has been charged with preparing an act of terrorism. On Monday, the teenager who cannot be named for legal […]