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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Personal patient information published online
The data included names, addresses and dates of birth of people who used maternity services.
New Forest leisure centres set for council funding for energy bills
Freedom Leisure says the measures are needed to curb rising gas and electricity prices.
Couple celebrate 81st wedding anniversary
Dorothy and Tim Walter met when they were both 18 and were married at 21.
Train strikes: When are the walkouts in December?
Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express, SWR and Island Line are affected by the walkouts.
Ringwood Brewery to close after no buyer found
Owner Carlsberg Marston's said the brewery needed expensive upgrades to be competitive.
Annual Southampton Christmas toy appeal launched
Volunteers are set to wrap and distribute thousands of presents in time for Christmas.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight's Big Picture: 4 December - 10 December 2023
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Two teenagers injured in Portsmouth moped crash
Police said the two boys suffered "serious and life-threatening injuries" in a crash in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth-Fishbourne ferry delays after fuel tanker fire near terminal
A fire involving the tanker, which was carrying 40,000 litres of kerosene, was quickly put out.
Biffy Clyro and Fatboy Slim to headline festival
The line up for the Victorious August Bank Holiday music festival is announced.
Cracked rail halts Bournemouth-Southampton trains
Trains were stopped after a cracked rail was found at Brockenhurst level crossing.
BAE Systems announces Portsmouth and Cowes apprenticeships
BAE Systems unveils its latest recruitment drive, including positions at Portsmouth and Cowes.
New 450-seat theatre in Hampshire built without permission
Theatre bosses are told the venue must stop hosting performances by next February.
Parish councillor wins top local government award
Lorna Berrett, from a parish council in Oxfordshire, scooped the title of Councillor of the Year.
Company fined over teenager's wall collapse death
Reece Gething, 16, suffered head and internal injuries when a car park wall fell on him.
Fire service slams man's 'reckless' Gosport engine hitch
The man was filmed jumping on the back of a fire engine as it drove through Gosport.
University of Portsmouth unveils £5m dental school upgrade
Facilities include modern "phantom head" units that simulate patients and virtual reality tools.
Tyla and Caity Baser tipped for BBC Sound of 2024
Other rising music stars up for the prize include The Last Dinner Party, Elmiene and Ayra Starr.
Barry Cairns: Two jailed for dumping body near stream
Mark Walkley and Dale Edmonds are jailed for concealing and disposing of Barry Cairns' body.
Rare crayfish released into new conservation centre
The scheme is part of a wider project to protect England's chalk streams.
Cowes Floating Bridge: Chain ferry set for 10-day halt for repairs
The vessel, which crosses from East Cowes to Cowes, will pause between 4 and 13 December.
Eastleigh 2-1 Reading: Paul McCallum double sends National League side into FA Cup third round
Paul McCallum?s last-gasp winner sends Eastleigh into the FA Cup third round and dumps League One strugglers Reading out.
Crumbling Woking rail bridge causes delays for passengers
The line will be closed on Sunday evening so engineers can remove the bridge.
Southampton City Council cuts back street lighting hours
The reduced lighting on residential roads in Southampton is part of an attempt to save energy costs.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight weekly round-up: 27 November - 2 December
A story about the discovery of an enormous fossil ammonite was among our most read stories this week.
M27 driver caught swerving in front of police car
The driver was stopped after swerving in front of an unmarked police car on the M27.
Red Funnel suspended Solent ferry services because of fog
Services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight were suspended due to poor visbility.
Heroic D-Day pigeon from Portsmouth remembered on Dickin Medal 80th anniversary
Gustav was bred in Cosham and carried the first message back from Normandy on D-Day.
Southampton theatre campaign over audience behaviour concerns
Conflicts arise over bar queues, mobile phone use and singing along with shows, the theatre says.
Hospital chiefs offer reassurances over emergency department closure
Winchester's emergency department will close under plans unveiled by Hampshire Hospitals Trust.
Police officer avoids jail over child abuse images
Jed Osmond, from Hampshire, had images of children as young as one year old on his phone.
Driver dies in A303 collision with lorry near Thruxton
The A303 was closed in both directions following the incident near Thruxton in Hampshire.
Appeal for return of stolen Netley Abbey tortoise
Seventeen-year-old Thaki was apparently taken while a garden fence was being replaced.
Hampshire barn body: Cold case reinvestigated after new evidence
Detectives launch an appeal in France to identify a man whose remains were found in a Hampshire barn.
Thames Water's online tool to report blocked sewers and flooding
The online system allows users to report problems, upload images and provide a location.
One taken to hospital after fire rips through Brading home
Multiple fire crews battled the blaze, which spread to the roof of a neighbouring home.
Bowcombe: Dozens of firefighters tackle island barn fire overnight
The fire leads to the roof of the traditional barn in Bowcombe collapsing in the early hours.
Emergency landslip works to disrupt rail journeys
Cracks up to 45m long and a metre deep have been found in a slope next to a train track.
New information in Southampton placenta discovery mystery
Police have a new "key" line of inquiry but remain concerned about the wellbeing of mother and baby.
Winchester A&E to close under Hampshire hospitals restructuring
A new acute specialist hospital is set to be built in north Hampshire, costing up to £900m.
Driver of car on hard shoulder dies in lorry crash
The man was hit after stopping his car on the M3 following a crash with another vehicle.
Thomas Hardy's Wessex photos fetch £24k at auction
Photos depicting the people and places that inspired Thomas Hardy's novels have gone under the hammer.
Hampshire PC found guilty of making up alleged assaults
A Hampshire police officer is convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
Portsmouth: Christmas wish is some luck with injuries
BBC Radio Solent's Andrew Moon bemoans Pompey's luck with injuries to key players this season
Maia Bouchier and Danielle Gibson awarded first England Women central contracts
Maia Bouchier and Danielle Gibson have been awarded their first England Women central contracts.
Saints handed home tie in FA Cup third round
Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.
Aldershot Town 2-2 Stockport County: Two goals from Josh Stokes earn non-league side a replay
Josh Stokes scores twice as National League Aldershot secure an FA Cup second-round replay against League Two leaders Stockport County.
Southampton 2-0 Cardiff City: Adam Armstrong double for Saints
Southampton extend their unbeaten run to 11 games as two Adam Armstrong goals fire them to victory over Cardiff.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Northampton v Aldershot
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Northampton and Aldershot in League Two.
Whittingham holds transfer hope
Portsmouth caretaker manager Guy Whittingham still hopes he will be able to buy players in January.
Robinson committed, says McInnes
Potential Portsmouth chairman Iain McInnes says the property developer working with the Trust is still involved.
Hartlepool v Portsmouth
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hartlepool and Portsmouth in League One.
Gyepes admits he may leave Pompey
Portsmouth defender Gabor Gyepes admits he may leave the League One strugglers when his contract expires in January.
Shots turning corner - Vincenti
Aldershot Town midfielder Peter Vincenti believes the side are starting to fulfil their potential in League Two.
Portsmouth 0-0 Preston
Portsmouth extend their winless League One run to nine matches after being held to a draw by Preston.
Aldershot 4-2 Rochdale
Goals from Dani Lopez, Peter Vincenti, Danny Rose and Craig Reid earn lowly Aldershot victory against Rochdale.
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National News Headlines
Hillsborough Law decision an insult, says victim's sister
The government signs a Hillsborough Charter but stops short of a law wanted by campaigners.
Woman shot dead in London was a 'beautiful soul'
Lianne Gordon was shot in an attack on Tuesday evening in which a man and boy were also wounded.
David Willis death: Wolverhampton waste manager guilty of shredder death
David Willis died in 2018 when he fell into the industrial shredder at a waste firm in Wolverhampton.
Brianna Ghey: Boy denied carrying out 'frenzied' attack, jury told
A boy accused of murdering Brianna Ghey told police he did not carry out the attack, the court hears.
Islington primary school investigates claim staff member punched boy
A father has alleged his son, 10, was hit in the playground of a north London primary school.
Bedfordshire care home abuser jailed for life
William James recorded himself abusing people in the care home he worked.
Metal detectorist finds 100-year-old car tax disc
Chris Langston discovers it near Oswestry and says it may have belonged to a Model T Ford.
Multiple streets sealed off in police incident
Officers close several roads in Birmingham city centre near The Mailbox.
Christmas bin strikes planned in bullying row
GMB refuse workers are striking over allegations of bullying at South Tyneside Council.
Couple to decorate driveway shark for Christmas
The sculpture was only meant to be for Halloween but Kim Peake says neighbours want it to stay longer.
Swaffham Co-op funeral parlour worker dies in industrial incident
East of England Co-op says the circumstances to the "tragic accident" are being investigated.
Ben Moncrieff: Boy, 16, jailed for life for his murder
The 16-year-old stabbed Ben Moncrieff, 18, after he intervened in a row outside a McDonalds.
Source: BBC News
