This funding acknowledges that up until now police forces have been expected to take on this extra role while coping with the current high levels of demand on the service
Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon Angus Macpherson said: “This funding acknowledges that up until now police forces have been expected to take on this extra role while coping with the current high levels of demand on the service.“The additional funding to the local authorities will hopefully mean they will be able to […]
These are uncertain times for all of us as the rising number of Covid cases once again dominates the news
Whilst the number of cases in the district is lower than the England average, and nowhere near the levels in the north of England, we have seen a rise over the last week. The national trend is clearly upward. We cannot afford to be complacent in the face of a deadly pandemic. We must all […]
A group of around 7-8 people, on two motorbikes surrounded the victim before reversing into him, knocking him and the moped over
Police appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery of a delivery driver in Southampton. The incident took place between 6.50pm and 7pm on Saturday, 19 September in Warren Avenue, Southampton. A group of around 7-8 people, on two motorbikes and some in a Black Kia Rio, HV59 MJJ, surrounded the victim at a roundabout before […]
The Secretary of State has asked the Independent Reconfiguration Panel to do an initial assessment of the case
An independent panel is assessing whether a decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital, by closing its accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services, should be fully reviewed. In July, Merton the council wrote to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, asking him to call in the proposed decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital for an […]
Salisbury city centre now has improved CCTV coverage thanks to funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Salisbury City Council
The local neighbourhood policing team has been working closely with partners at the council and staff at Alabare Place in Barnard Street which provides accommodation for homeless people, following an increasingly disproportionate level of demand on policing in the area between the end of April and July. The number of crimes taking place at Alabare amounted […]
Police are seeking the driver of a car which hit a cyclist in Rustington and drove off
On the morning of Monday 28 September, the man aged 33 was cycling in Rustington near the Allangate Estate and Angmering railway station, when he was hit by a silver BMW 5 or 7 series, with blacked out windows and a front grille with red and blue lines, which looked like a AC Schnitzer-style grille. […]
A 64-year-old man was riding the cycle he was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with serious injuries
Police are investigating a collision between a car and cyclist in Eastbourne. The car failed to stop and the cyclist was left with serious injuries.The incident happened at about 10.35am on Monday 5 October on the southbound carriageway in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, between the one way exit from Morrisons and B&Q. The 64-year-old local man riding […]
Two Hampshire teachers from Wyvern College in Fair Oak, have tested positive for Covid-19
The college has emailed parents to confirm that the Department for Education have advised “no further action is required” to be taken by the College. In an email to parents, Headteacher Ben Rule has reassured parents that no further risk is posed by the teachers to students, and has confirmed the teachers in question […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorbike was stolen from a garage in Salisbury
It happened in Stratford Road between 11.30pm on Friday (02/10) and 9.10am on Saturday (03/10) when someone broke into a residential garage and stole a TM 250cc EXCTPI euduro motorcycle.Officers have been investigating, including speaking to neighbours who may have heard something, but now want to hear from the wider public.PC Andy Windsor, from Salisbury […]
A taxi dropped her at around 3pm but it’s not known where she is now
Have you seen missing Nathalie Lewington, 31, who was last seen leaving her work Coral Bookmakers in Fleet, at about 2pm, Friday, 1st of October 2020 A taxi dropped her at around 3pm outside the Station Hotel in Fleet Rd but it’s not known where she is now. If you’ve seen her call us on […]
Officers in Swindon made three arrests at the weekend as we continued to tackle and disrupt drug-related crime with a targeted roads policing operation
Over the course of Friday night and Saturday, Wiltshire Police targeted Penhill and Pinehurst with a series of routine traffic stops.The aim of the operation was to take proactive action in the community and ensure the safety of road users.Over the course of the two days officers stopped and dealt with the following: · 1 drink […]
A black BMW X5 and a red Peugeot were involved in a collision which was reported to us just after 4am this morning
Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles which will cause significant disruption to motorists this morning, Monday 5 October.A black BMW X5 and a red Peugeot were involved in a collision which was reported to us just after 4am this morning and happened on the A128 Brentwood […]
