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04/12/2025

Police launch urgent murder investigation after man suffers fatal chest injury during Belmont Road altercation.

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a late-night altercation in Portswood on Wednesday(3 December). Police

04/12/2025

Hampshire Police travel to Slough to seize vehicle linked to drifting and dangerous driving as part of Operation Dispense crackdown.

Hampshire Police have seized another vehicle as part of an ongoing crackdown on dangerous driving connected to illegal car meets

04/12/2025

Southampton announces permanent changes to bin collection days from January 2026 as part of a major overhaul to improve efficiency, boost reliability, and prepare for the launch of weekly food waste collections.

Southampton residents will see permanent changes to their waste and recycling collection days from Monday 5 January 2026, Southampton City

03/12/2025

Communities welcome progress but urge police to deepen local engagement across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Farmers and landowners across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight say rural policing has noticeably improved over the past year,

03/12/2025

£409 worth of chocolates, drinks, and a toy stolen; police urge anyone with information to come forward.

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a reported shoplifting at Morrisons, Spruce Drive,

03/12/2025

Forces across Hampshire and Sussex coordinate efforts as 78-year-old believed to be travelling between New Forest and Bournemouth.

Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal for the public’s help in locating 78 year old Simon Berkowitz, who is

03/12/2025

🚨Please see the below missing person appeal from Hampshire Police.

Can you help us find missing Michael Matamoro?

The 18-year-old was last seen in the early hours of this morning (3 December) in the Roman Drive area of Wi******er.

We are concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who has seen him or knows where he is to contact police immediately.

Michael is described as:

• 5ft 11ins tall
• Slim and muscular build
• Short dark hair which is curly on top
• Wearing baggy and washed out black jeans, a black top and black suede shoes.

He has links to Coventry, so we are asking anyone from that area of the country to share our appeal too.

If you have seen Michael, dial 999 quoting incident 331 of 3 December 2025.

03/12/2025

Police appeal for witnesses after woman reports being touched in Tesco Express.

Police are investigating a sexual assault at a Tesco Express in Shirley after a woman reported being inappropriately touched inside

03/12/2025

🚨Please see the below information from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Date: 3 December, 2025
Time: 9:00am

We are at the scene of an incident on Tebourba Way in Southampton. We have extinguished a fire, which was affecting a radio transmitter, however a road closure remains in place between the junction of Oakley Road, and Wi******er Road. Please avoid the area.

02/12/2025

Officers direct two people to leave area as part of efforts to ensure safety at local protest.

Hampshire Police have issued an updated statement on their approach to policing recent protests in Southampton, outlining the use of

02/12/2025

Police seek driver of white van after moped rider suffers fractured ankle in hit-and-run at the Peartree Avenue and Sholing Road roundabout.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a moped rider was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Southampton shortly after midnight

02/12/2025

Police urge witnesses to come forward after 42-year-old motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in single-vehicle crash.

A man has been left with serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Southampton. The single-vehicle collision occurred shortly after