HM Coastguard called to assist Portsmouth mud rescue

Reports of person stuck in mud sparks major rescue operation in Portsmouth involving Coastguard, Fire and Police   Emergency services were called shortly before 10.55pm to reports of a person stuck in mud at Tipner Lake.   Two fire appliances were seen on the motorway bridge of the M275 Southbound carriageway, with a police unit […]

CCTV released following shoplifting in Havant

Do you recognise this man?   Officers investigating a shoplifting in Havant would like to speak to him in connection with the incident.   At around 4pm on Wednesday 6 July, a man entered F HINDS jewellers in the Meridian Centre, Havant and asked to see some engagement rings.   He then took a display […]

Man arrested in Totton on suspicion of drug supply offences after stop check

Officers conducting a proactive vehicle stop in Totton yesterday (14 July) have arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply offences   It comes after a BMW with three people inside was following by officers into Totton Retail car park on Commercial Road at around 4.20pm after concerns about relevant documentation.   The driver and […]

Roof incident sparks major rescue operation in Waterlooville

Roof top incident sparks major rescue operation in Waterlooville after person falls from roof    It’s understood that contractors were carrying out roof repairs at the address in Oaks Coppice, Waterlooville, at around 11.00am one of the employees suffered a medical episode causing him to fall from the roof. It’s believed the roofing contractor fell […]

Appeal for witnesses after assault in Havant

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Havant on Wednesday morning (13 July)   At approximately 8am, an altercation between two people known to each other started at an address on Botley Drive and ended outside in the street.   A 21-year-old man was assaulted, resulting in an injury to his nose. He […]

Portsmouth dentist crisis continues after {my}Dentist issues statement

Portsmouth dentist crisis continues after service provider reveals over 3,000 clinicians left following the covid pandemic   Service provider {my}dentist has issued a statement revealing the loss of over 3,000 NHS clinicians across the country due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.   It comes following parents concerns across Portsmouth who’s children have been affected and education […]

Yateley Common wildfire prompts plea for public to take extra care

People are being urged to take extra care after firefighters were called to tackle a wildfire involving gorse and undergrowth at a common near Blackwater   Firefighters evacuated 15 people from seven nearby properties in Stroud Lane due to the risk posed by the flames. Heavy smoke prompted a plea for residents to close their […]

Havant firefighters tackle grass fire which spread to trees

Firefighters tackle Havant grass fire after spreading to nearby trees    Firefighters were called shortly after 9.15pm on Thursday,  after plumes of smoke were seen billowing from behind trees. Two appliances from Havant were in attendance who tackled the blaze that was located in an open wooded area of Mill Lane, Bedhampton. On arrival crews […]

Over 50 firefighters tackle large blaze at Christchurch Church

Over 50 firefighters tackled a large blaze in Mudeford Lane Christchurch on Thursday evening   Fire control received the call shortly after 8.00pm after smoke was seen emitting from the roof space.   Firefighters from across Hampshire and Dorset were in attendance of the make pumps 11 request, Firecrews pumped water from Mudeford quay whilst […]

New Forest man charged with numerous offences in Fordingbridge

Officers investigating a series of incidents in the Ringwood and Fordingbridge area have charged a man   The charges come as a result of a cross-border investigations between Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire officers, after a garage was allegedly broken into at Rowans Newsground between 8pm on Saturday 2 April and 1pm on the following day […]