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Man who sent abusive text messages jailed for Christmas

Man who sent abusive text messages jailed for Christmas

Man who sent abusive text messages jailed for Christmas

03 December 2019

A SOMERFORD man will spend Christmas behind bars after he flouted a suspended-sentence order by sending a woman abusive text messages...


Motorist charged over crash which killed pedestrian (82)

Motorist charged over crash which killed pedestrian (82)

Motorist charged over crash which killed pedestrian (82)

03 December 2019

Aftermath of the accident on Somerford Road near the Purewell Cross roundabout in Christchurch A MOTORIST has been charged over the death of an elderly…


Youths go on car wrecking rampage with hammer and crow bars

Youths go on car wrecking rampage with hammer and crow bars

Youths go on car wrecking rampage with hammer and crow bars

29 November 2019

Veteran Steven Lambourne with his damaged car A DISABLED Iraqi war veteran and a nurse left unable to go to work were among the victims of a gang of teenagers…


Villagers hope CCTV clue will help end 'daily battle' with vandals

Villagers hope CCTV clue will help end 'daily battle' with vandals

Villagers hope CCTV clue will help end 'daily battle' with vandals

28 November 2019

Bransgore village hall had guttering torn off COMMUNITY sports facilities have been destroyed and broken glass has been strewn across a children’s playground…


Residents fear more than one involved in cult-style attacks in village

Residents fear more than one involved in cult-style attacks in village

Residents fear more than one involved in cult-style attacks in village

28 November 2019

Satanic and phallic symbols were sprayed onto St Peter's Church in Bramshaw (Photo: Solent News) AT LEAST two people must be behind the spate of Satanic-style…


Tennis players' safety fears as club targeted by vandals

Tennis players' safety fears as club targeted by vandals

Tennis players' safety fears as club targeted by vandals

26 November 2019

Vandals have thrown outdoor furniture around at Christchurch Tennis Club at the Iford Sports Complex REPEATED overnight disturbances at Christchurch Tennis…


Two-thirds of police would not advise joining up, says survey

Two-thirds of police would not advise joining up, says survey

Two-thirds of police would not advise joining up, says survey

26 November 2019

About 192 (7%) of officers in Hampshire responded to the Police Federation's national survey NEARLY two-thirds of Hampshire police officers who answered…


Town's festive illuminations snatched by Christmas grinches

Town's festive illuminations snatched by Christmas grinches

Town's festive illuminations snatched by Christmas grinches

25 November 2019

The illuminations were pinched while volunteers (pictured) were setting them up VOLUNTEERS have been shocked by the theft of Christmas lights as they…


Six years' jail for sex offender (80) caught by paedophile hunters

Six years' jail for sex offender (80) caught by paedophile hunters

Six years' jail for sex offender (80) caught by paedophile hunters

25 November 2019

Peter Bennett was confronted in a live broadcast by the Stop paedophile hunter group (Photo: Stop) A PERVERTED pensioner with a history of sexual offences…


Foresters urged to be vigilant after 'witchcraft' animal attacks

Foresters urged to be vigilant after 'witchcraft' animal attacks

Foresters urged to be vigilant after 'witchcraft' animal attacks

25 November 2019

The slaughtered ewe was discovered by dog walker Judy Rudd (Photo: Solent News) FEARS a Satanic-style cult is active in the New Forest have been sparked…


Police still hunting man with dragon tattoo after 'murder attempt' in street

Police still hunting man with dragon tattoo after 'murder attempt' in street

Police still hunting man with dragon tattoo after 'murder attempt' in street

21 November 2019

The scene of the alleged attack was in Lower Buckland Road, Lymington A MANHUNT is continuing for Martin Williamson, a suspect wanted in connection with…


Supermarket sweep suspects sought after alcohol theft

Supermarket sweep suspects sought after alcohol theft

Supermarket sweep suspects sought after alcohol theft

21 November 2019

The two men entered the Tesco superstore in Caird Avenue, New Milton, just after midday on Sunday A PROBE has been launched into the theft of around £100…


Man hospitalised with head injuries after bus attack by gang

Man hospitalised with head injuries after bus attack by gang

Man hospitalised with head injuries after bus attack by gang

20 November 2019

The victim, in his 20s, was targeted on a bus stopped on Palmerston Road in Bournemouth A CHRISTCHURCH man needed hospital treatment after he was beaten…


UPDATE: Man comes forward after police appeal over 'bus attack'

UPDATE: Man comes forward after police appeal over 'bus attack'

UPDATE: Man comes forward after police appeal over 'bus attack'

19 November 2019

Officers said they have spoken to a man in his 40s who came forward after a police appeal POLICE have spoken to a man they wanted to trace after a pensioner…


Smash-and-grab raiders take £28k of medals, coins and jewellery

Smash-and-grab raiders take £28k of medals, coins and jewellery

Smash-and-grab raiders take £28k of medals, coins and jewellery

19 November 2019

Windows were smashed to gain access to the vehicle during the early hours of Sunday morning ANTIQUE coins, medals and jewellery valued at around £28,000…


Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

Child sex abuse figures rise nearly 60% in Hampshire, says NSPCC

18 November 2019

The UK figures showed a “national crisis”, said the NSPCC (Photo credit: Tom Hull) THERE was a 58% increase in the number of recorded sexual offences…


Former Scout volunteer caught by paedophile hunter handed suspended jail term

Former Scout volunteer caught by paedophile hunter handed suspended jail term

Former Scout volunteer caught by paedophile hunter handed suspended jail term

15 November 2019

Matthew Parker (41) was living in Holbury at the time A FORMER senior ferry officer and Scout volunteer was snared by a paedophile hunter after sending…


Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

Extra £600,000 to fight growing cybercrime threat, says police chief

15 November 2019

Michael Lane, Hampshire's police and crime commissioner UP TO £600,000 will be invested by Hampshire police in the fight against cybercrime, amid a nearly…


Cocaine-driver banned from roads for 18 months by magistrates

Cocaine-driver banned from roads for 18 months by magistrates

Cocaine-driver banned from roads for 18 months by magistrates

14 November 2019

Poole Magistrates' Court (Photo: Google) A MAN who drove a car while under the influence of cocaine was banned from driving for 18 months by Poole magistrates…


Bank workers foil £4,000 phone scam against pensioner (82)

Bank workers foil £4,000 phone scam against pensioner (82)

Bank workers foil £4,000 phone scam against pensioner (82)

14 November 2019

The 82-year-old woman was nearly tricked after a phone call to her home (Photo: stock image) POLICE are urging people to watch out for financial scams…


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