31, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Why does becoming a Police and Crime Commissioner cost applicants £5,000?The £5,000 candidate fee for Police and Crime Commissioner roles raises questions about fairness in this Letter to the Editor
27, March 2024·4 min readDog owners urged to be vigilant as sheep attacks cause rural devastationRSPCA and police urge responsible dog walking to safeguard countryside livestock
22, March 2024·2 min readResidents warned against condensation scam calls, ‘inheritance’ letter scam and fake surveyor visitsResidents advised to stay vigilant against convincing inheritance scams reported recently
18, March 2024·2 min readHabitual offender on Isle of Wight banned in crackdown on shopliftingIf Warren Russell breaches any of the prohibitions, he will risk going back to prison
18, March 2024·5 min readPolice and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones applauds community’s dedicationDonna Jones celebrates local efforts across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in improving safety and well-being
14, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight man sentenced to 15 years for rape and coercive control in GosportA 28-year-old man receives a 15-year jail term for rape and coercive control
14, March 2024·3 min readPolice roll out groundbreaking Victim’s Portal for case updatesDirect contact for crime victims now possible via pioneering Victim's Portal
12, March 2024·1 min readCarlauren Group: Three arrested as part of alleged £76 million fraud involving luxury care homesSerious Fraud Office make arrests as part of an investigation of the Carlauren Group
9, March 2024·2 min readFunding boost sparks new opportunities for local groups tackling anti-social behaviourPCC bolsters Anti-Social Behaviour Fund by £500k to make neighbourhoods safer across both counties
8, March 2024·5 min readPolice urge vigilance as woman in her 80s loses £17,000 to courier fraudPolice warn after courier fraud scams affect Hampshire and Isle of Wight
6, March 2024·4 min readPolice in Hampshire and Isle of Wight cracking down on shoplifting, leaders sayHampshire and Isle of Wight Police are turning the tide against retail crime
1, March 2024·1 min readMultiple Boots stores targeted in Isle of Wight £10,000 sun cream shoplifting operationPolice are investigating a shoplifting spree that resulted in a hefty sunscreen heist