What a vile human McDonald’ s worker speaks out
What a vile human McDonald’ s worker speaks out In their own words: From a local McDonald’s employee – I have worked in McDonalds for a while now, I have made many friends, I have laughed and I have cried. I’ve learned, I’ve gained confidence and skills, I’ve gained experience working with a company respected […]
Pride of Britain share knife crime worries to Island schools
Pride of Britain share knife crime worries to Island schools As part of Operation Sceptre – the national week of action against knife crime – officers from the Isle of Wight’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been speaking to teenagers and introducing them to a special guest. Omar Sharif, 27, is a Pride of Britain award […]
Lottery funding grant for Pan together
Lottery funding grant for Pan together The trustees of Pan Together who run Downside Community Centre in Newport, Isle of Wight, are pleased to announce that they have been successful in obtaining significant grant funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The grant will help ensure that the centre can become sustainable and continue to […]
Power cut hits Oakfield residents in Ryde
Power cut hits Oakfield residents in Ryde A power cut has hit a number of properties in Ryde in the Isle of Wight this evening.(Sunday March 17th) Many residents on the Oakfield estate have been left with power following a low voltage power outage. The fault is understood to be effecting five post code areas. […]
Rider left with serious leg injuries following Portsdown Hill collision
Rider left with serious leg injuries following Portsdown Hill collision Officers from the Hampshire Constablary roads policing from Havant are appealing for information following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Portchester. The collision took place on Portsdown Hill Road, at the junction with Nelson Lane, at around 11.04am on Sunday 17 March. […]
Twelve hours, twelve engineers and a massive crane to fix linkspan
Twelve hours, twelve engineers and a massive crane to fix linkspan It took a crew of 12 just over 12 hours from Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning…but they did it, and we’re pleased to announce that our Linkspan is finally… FIXED In case you’re unfamiliar, the “Linkspan” is what allows us […]
London drug dealer jailed after trying flood Portsmouth with drugs
London drug dealer jailed after trying flood Portsmouth with drugs On Monday (11 March) a London man was jailed for three years and nine months for drugs offences in Portsmouth. Thomas Okumu morning of Barncroft Close, Uxbridge, London, was found guilty of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and possessing criminal […]
River police injured after being fired at from above
River police injured after being fired at from above River patrol officer struck by ball bearing in Maidstone Kent Police is appealing for information after an officer patrolling the River Medway in Maidstone was struck by a lead ball bearing. The item is reported to have been thrown from the Broadway bridge, at around 2.20pm […]
Three men arrested over gang rape in Bognor
Three men arrested over gang rape in Bognor Detectives are appealing for any witnesses following the rape of a young woman on Bognor seafront. Three men were arrested on suspicion of the rape of the 19-year old local woman in the early hours of Saturday 9 March. An area of the beach near the pier, […]
Manhunt after attempted robbery in Waterlooville
Manhunt after attempted robbery in Waterlooville Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in The Boulevard, Waterlooville precinct on Saturday (9 March). At about 9.45pm a 21-year-old man and his girlfriend were approached by a man who tried to take his bag. The suspect has hit the victim on the back of the […]
Man named in fatal Mansbridge collision
Man named in fatal Mansbridge collision Police release name of man who died following Mansbridge Road collision Officers are appealing for any information, including dash cam footage, following a fatal collision on Mansbridge Road, Southampton last week. Officers were called following the collision involving an orange, trail style motorbike and a pedestrian at 7.41am on […]
Police appeal for CCTV over Eastleigh Murder
Police appeal for CCTV over Eastleigh Murder Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Eastleigh. Police were called at 5.44am on Sunday 10 March to a report of two vehicles colliding with a pedestrian on Woodside Avenue. The pedestrian, Sagar Bhatti, 23, of Avon Green, Chandlers Ford, was […]
