Firefighters are urging people to ensure they have smoke alarms fitted in their property after a fire at a block of flats in Barking in the early hours of this...
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The council is aware there has been some frustration recently visiting Lynnbottom household waste and recycling centre (HWRC). The waste service would advise...
A recent test purchasing operation in Newport and Ryde has seen fifteen venues visited taking a responsible approach to preventing underage alcohol sales. On...
As the roadworks have commenced today please see below for information on how to access us at The Pointer Inn. The road will be OPEN from 6pm daily and ALL...
Here’s a Sneak preview of ‘Along the Riverbank’. Take look at some of the many installations that are being made in adult and community...
WightFibre has announced that it has become the first company on the Isle of Wight to become a member of The Institute of Customer Service. Recognition of...
Volunteer police cadets, aged between 13 and 17 years, attend weekly sessions and commit to volunteer for at least three hours per month. Here is an example of...
Local community groups and charities are being reminded of the opportunity to apply for a grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation, a charitable trust...
“The speed limit is a limit, not a target” is the message from Hampshire and Thames Valley’s Roads Policing Unit this week as they focus on the issue of...
Two men have been charged by detectives investigating a series of burglaries at pubs and community centres in Basingstoke. Ian Morris Nish, 46, of no fixed...
Facebook has launched a tool to reveal if your private data has been compromised in the Cambridge Analytica scandal Check to see if your data was shared Check...
Hampshire Police have closed the M3 motorway in Both Directions. The M3 in Hampshire is closed in both directions between J9 Winchester and J10 due to a Police...
Rumours have been spreading across social media Cruel reports of acid attacks across the UK have been confirmed false by police. Posts on social media have...
A new initiative – SUGAR SMART Isle of Wight – will raise awareness of hidden sugars and the impact they have on the health of Islanders...
Britax Römer is issuing a voluntary recall of the classic DUALFIX due to a potential safety issue with a component in the seat. The DUALFIX seats that have...
A fire has broken out at the Metro Ballymum Hotel near Dublin Airport this evening. It is understood the fire started in a hotel room and has spread it is...
After a major shake-up of vehicle excise duty – widely known as car tax – last year there are more changes on the way next month. While last year’s changes...
Police are responding to reports of bomb threats over 400 have been sent via a US email address. Police would like to reassure local communities that officers...
Sad to report Jim Bowen has died aged 80. Broadcaster and comedian Jim Bowen, best known for hosting darts-based game show Bullseye in the 1980s and...
Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of 51-year-old Henry Thomas Henderson, who is wanted in connection...
R.I.P. Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA [8th January 1942 – 14th March 2018] The greatest mind of our generation, world-renowned physicist Stephen...
Any day now (if you haven’t already done so) you’ll will receive your council tax bill for 2017/18 and if you look at the monthly installments due...
Morrisons shoppers have been warned about a fake voucher scam which asks for their bank details. Scammers are using e-mails, text messages and social network...
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91. His partner...
R.I.P. Sir Ken Dodd OBE [8th November 1927 – 11th March 2018] Comedian Sir Ken Dodd has died at the age of 90, his publicist has confirmed. The Liverpool...
A probe has been launched by Hampshire Police and Isle of Wight after a person was attacked and assaulted in alleyway in Ryde on the Isle of Wight . The...
If you’ve ever sent a WhatsApp message you regretted, the latest change to the popular messenger will be the answer to your prayers. According to a...
TripAdvisor has deleted the vile post which was published days after Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia fell critically ill A cruel prankster left a spoof...
A lorry driver who ran over and killed an elderly pedestrian while using his mobile phone has been jailed at the Old Bailey. David Robert Hastings – 45...
A murder investigation has been launched in Haringey after a teenager was fatally shot in Wood Green. Police in Haringey were called to Hollywood Green, High...
A major road to Yarmouth remains closed this evening whilst emergency crews deal with a Lorry that has been in collision with a private car. The collision has...
Police are appealing for information following a rape against a 26-year-old woman in Hoglands Park in Southampton last night (Monday 5 March). The incident...
This year our NHS turns 70 and, to mark this major milestone, The Royal Mint has launched an NHS 10p coin. The coin forms part of an A-Z of what makes Britain...
As many Islanders remain Stuck in their properties Isle of Wight Ambulance service have been out co-responding with Coastguard Search and Rescue Teams for most...
As the weather is set to deteriorate – please check on vulnerable neighbours As temperatures struggle to get above freezing and snow is forecast over the next...
The Rolling Stones will return to stages around the UK, Ireland and Europe this summer after a five-year absence. Now, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie...
Asthma sufferers have been urged to check for faulty inhalers Two brands of inhalers have been recalled for not providing the right doses of medication Faulty...
Sir David Attenborough is to front a new BBC One wildlife series produced by the team behind Planet Earth II. The five-part series, called Dynasty, will follow...
The craziest comedy partnership on the stand-up circuit, the Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue, are set to appear in a major new TV show recorded this Spring. The...
Venables who is now aged 35 was attacked with boiling water and sugar after a fellow inmate managed to work out his identity. Venables have been living under a...
Parents are unwittingly putting their children in danger with this one simple car seat mistake. Safety experts have issued a warning after coming across...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning the public in the South East about a high profile phone scam that is conning vulnerable and elderly people out of...
Damian Green, one of Theresa May’s closest allies, has been sacked from the cabinet after an investigation found he breached the ministerial code. He was...
Detectives have charged a man after the illegal installation of a hidden camera in a coffee shop at Starbucks Vauxhall. A Facilities Helpdesk Assistant at File...
Watch out for another Facebook scam. We got this on our work Inbox today and it looks very convincing – but do not click on the link. We have googled the...
A murder investigation has been launched after a man who was beaten by a group of males in the street and has died from his injuries. It is understood that the...
A Flybe aircraft has carried out an emergency landing at Belfast Airport with the front nose gear up. The aircraft spent the past two hours in the air burning...
A Flybe aircraft has carried out an emergency landing at Belfast Airport with the front nose gear up. The aircraft spent the past two hours in the air burning...
Two males, aged 37 and 41, have been arrested and a further five interviewed by police under caution, after a drug driving conviction in Havant has been...
A surge in violent crime has helped push the number of offences recorded by police in England and Wales past five million, new figures reveal. Forces...
Former Prison Officers Barbara Dyer of Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorest 26, who was a member of the National Offender Management and Matthew Pritchard a...
Detectives investigating the terrorist attack at Parsons Green on Friday, 15 September have made an arrest in connection with the investigation. The 18-year...
Following a democratic consultation with members, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) last night rejected the recent pay offer put forward by the national employers...
Manufacturer recalls Disney Frozen 3-pack socks The firm manufacturing Disney ‘Frozen’ socks, Lindex, have discovered that one pair of the socks...
Here is the scene of the reported explosion in Salford, Manchester. All three emergency services are at the scene. A cordon has been erected around the...
24 Products – ranging from Chocolate to Chow Mein – recalled over Safety Fears. Please check the list and product batch numbers and contact Tesco...
A new depot for a heritage railway on the Hampshire Coast has opened. The volunteer-run Hayling Seaside Railway has been operating since 2003 but needed...
An organisation that helps vulnerable people to set up home has been officially launched in Portsmouth. The Moving on Project Portsmouth (MOPP) held their...
“To the insensitive and psychologically messed up person that decided my poor Milo was a fun target, you’d better hope I never catch you.”...
Police have launched a massive search of the Waterlooville and Wecock Farm area this evening. Officers have now confirmed they are desperately looking for...
A hoax Facebook warning is urging users to avoid accepting a friend request from a user named Jayden K Smith because he is a hacker. Longer versions of this...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a Southsea bar was the victim of it’s FIFTH break-in. HUIS, the popular Belgian Bar in Elm Grove has now...
Hampshire officer who leapt into the sea to save the life of a suicidal man has been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award. PC Neal Skinner, a dog...
Fire crews from across Hampshire and Surrey are still trying to bring under control 80 tonnes of hay that is a blaze. Crews were called just after 2pm on...
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested after a car hit three adults and three children outside a sports centre in Newcastle. The nearby Newcastle Central Mosque...
Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters and officers are currently dealing with a fire in a recycling plant on Thornton Road in Edmonton. It’s been reported...
These panels of insulation were exposed yesterday afternoon on the bottom of Leamington House in Somerstown, Portsmouth after tests revealed they were a fire...
Finsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne charged with terrorism-related murder Darren Osborne has been charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder...
Cladding is to be stripped from two Portsmouth high rises after tests carried out on Tuesday have revealed they are a fire risk. Portsmouth City Council has...
This is the make and model of fridge-freezer that sparked the Grenfell Tower fire. A Hotpoint FF175BP that has no history of fire issues.
Following the Grenfell Tower fire last week, Portsmouth City Council has carried out checks on all 13 high-rise blocks and low-rise blocks across the city...
Police have confirmed that they are investigating after a number of teenage girls and boys from Portsmouth, aged 13 to 15, were admitted to Queen Alexandra...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the Isle of Wight yesterday evening. Roads Policing officers were called just before 5.50pm...
Police are concerned for the welfare of Zoe-Marie Mitchell, who is missing from Hunston, near Chichester. The 30-year-old was last seen at St Richard’s...
A pub chain in Hampshire is showing its support to the armed forces by offering all military personnel a free carvery on Armed Forces Day this Saturday...
One man has died after a white hire van hit 11 worshippers leaving a Muslim welfare centre in north London after midnight prayers. The Metropolitan Police said...
I would just like to share a powerful and emotional account of one of the Firefighters who went into the fire. He has put into words what many...
Traffic ham! Runaway pigs bring motorway to a standstill as they break out of a farm and dash across the busy carriageway. Two pigs broke loose from their home...
London,UK Sunday 18th June 2017 Grenfell GV from the aftermath inside the block of flats where the dead all as reach 58. These shocking pictures show how...
A rooftop protest has broken out at HMP Rochester. It is understood that Two prisoners have taken to the roof the prison chapel to protest over inhumane...
Police have closed Stoke Road and Spring Garden Lane in Gosport. Following a serious road traffic collision.The incident happened in the early hours of this...
Officers in Portsmouth are appealing for witnesses and phone footage after an assault took place in Landport, Portsmouth last night. A teenager has been...
Islington,London Sunday 18th June 2017 Emergency services rushing to the scene of the flat fire in a Tower Block in Islington in the early hours of Sunday...
East Grinstead Saturday 17th June 2017 Trinity Methodist Church was used as a refuge centre for the suspected illegal immigrants Sixteen suspected illegal...
Putney,West London Saturday June 2017. London Fire Crews called to a basement flat fire this evening. The Road was closed whilst crews tackled the basement...
A neighbour who posted pictures on Facebook of a dead victim believed to have leapt to his death from the Grenfell Tower inferno has been jailed for three...
A sources revealed that authorities believed that the number of people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire will reach 50, as police announced they have opened a...
Police issuing CCTV of three men that they’d like to speak to in connection with an assault in Albert Road on Saturday 3 June. There was an altercation...
Police are looking to speak the man above in connection with the burglary of a static caravan in Hordle on Thursday 25 May. The victim returned to the caravan...
A major Road linking Fareham and Gosport has been closed by Police this afternoon following a head on collision The collision is understood to have happened on...
A struggling town centre has been left reeling as a major High Street name is set to close. Laura Ashley Home Furnishing & Fashion in Palmerston Road is...
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died in a vehicle collision in Ash on Wednesday last week. Surrey Police received reports just...
Two Surrey Police call handlers who helped to deliver a baby girl in April were honoured with a special presentation by South East Coast Ambulance Service on...
Police are looking for four people after a motorbike was destroyed in a blaze in Paulsgrove. Residents phoned the fire service shortly after 4am this morning...
A popular charity shop in Southsea is set to close, citing rising costs at its present location. The Ark Furniture Store. in Albert Road has been raising funds...
Armed Police supported by Public order officers and a Dog unit have stormed a property on Hayling Island this evening. One man has been detained and arrested...
The Isle of Wight council appears to be next in line for distributing fake news after publicly posting on their facebook page that the floating bridge will not...
Police and family are worried about the safety of a missing 14-year-old Portsmouth girl who has been missing for 27-hours. Rosie Evans-Foster, from Sedgefield...
Five people have been rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus from a fire in a shop with flats above it on Princess Parade, off Golders Green Road...