Portsmouth, Hampshire and Isle of Wight News
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Man guilty of stalking social media influencer
Rob Keating, 39, is found guilty of two counts of stalking after pursuing a social media influencer.
Police officer fired over racist texts wins appeal
Mr Thrumble will be reinstated by the force and subject of an 18-month written warning.
Aspiring eye surgeon's career plan changed by scheme
Across England, 48 different NHS organisations have taken part in the Volunteer to Career scheme.
Real tennis not 'all cloak and dagger' - champion
Claire Fahey, who teaches in Oxfordshire, is the medieval sport's current reigning world champion.
Memorial held for officer killed in air crash
Det Con Malcolm Wiltshire died in Ringwood in 1985 when the light aircraft he was onboard crashed.
Navy vessel wrapped in rainbow for gay personnel
The landing craft, which was used in the Falklands War, is given a makeover in Portsmouth.
Disputed traffic restrictions suspended by council
The six-month scheme limited the travel of cars at certain times of the day along Portswood Road.
Investigation into 'suspicious' woodland fire
Police launch investigation into Bransgore woodland fire on Saturday.
Council forced to halt major flood defence scheme
Southampton City Council says the River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme has almost doubled in cost.
Next 10 days crucial for farmers 'praying' for rain
Nigel Friend raises concerns about the impact of the driest April on record for farming.
Exhibition shows Bowie through the eyes of friends
Photos of David Bowie taken in Dorset in the 1970s are on display at a gallery in Poole.
Arrest over teenager's suicide
A woman is arrested on suspicion of assisting the suicide of Vlad Nikolin-Caisley from Southampton.
UK on track for driest spring on record
There has been a lack of rainfall in many parts of the UK so far this spring and there is little or no rain in the immediate forecast.
MP to introduce slip road safety bill in Parliament
Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire will share her constituents experiences.
Abandoned kittens adopted by surrogate mum
Ember and Lumen are doing well and should be able to leave the RSPCA's island centre within weeks.
Wife completes 'emotional' walk for late husband
Debs Goodenough walked from Bembridge to Alum Bay in memory of her husband, Simon.
Wife to walk across island for late husband
Debs Goodenough will join thousands of people taking part in the Walk the Wight challenge.
Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed
Thousands of people commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Mousinho expects 'relatively busy' Pompey summer
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho expects to be "relatively busy" this summer with comings and goings before pre-season begins on 23 June.
Have Portsmouth got retained list right?
BBC Radio Solent's final Who Needs Mourinho podcast of the season looks at Portsmouth's retained players.
Portsmouth release Yengi as Swanson and Dozzell stay
Portsmouth release striker Kusini Yengi and take up options to keep defender Zak Swanson and midfielder Andre Dozzell for another year.
Hampshire's Dawson recalled to England T20 squad
Five players involved in the Indian Premier League have been named in England's squad for the ODI series against West Indies later this month.
Hampshire defeat Somerset in Women's One-Day Cup
Charli Knott hits 64 and takes two wickets as Hampshire beat Somerset by 31 runs on the DLS method in the Women's One-Day Cup.
Mousinho expects 'relatively busy' Pompey summer
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho expects to be "relatively busy" this summer with comings and goings before pre-season begins on 23 June.
Have Portsmouth got retained list right?
BBC Radio Solent's final Who Needs Mourinho podcast of the season looks at Portsmouth's retained players.
Portsmouth release Yengi as Swanson and Dozzell stay
Portsmouth release striker Kusini Yengi and take up options to keep defender Zak Swanson and midfielder Andre Dozzell for another year.
Pompey plan Atkinson conversation when time is right
Portsmouth sporting director Richard Hughes talks to BBC Radio Solent about summer transfer plans.
'Only natural' for interest in Mousinho - Hughes
Portsmouth sporting director Richard Hughes expects interest from other clubs in head coach John Mousinho this summer.
My day navigating a river on a paddleboard
BBC South reporter Sarah Farmer explores the River Hamble.
Tributes to Pope who 'crossed all the boundaries'
Catholic figures in the south of England praise the late head of the Roman Catholic Church.
'TV legend' presents South Today for final time
Sally Taylor announced her retirement from South Today, which she has hosted since 1987, last month.
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.
Abuser of disabled children may have 81 victims
Daniel Clarke, from Walsall and a teaching assistant, is jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Councillor's wife appeals against Southport tweet jail term
A councillor's wife tells the appeal court she never intended to incite violence with a 2024 post.
Teen faces long jail wait before Georgia trial
Bella May Culley, 18, told a court hearing in Georgia that she is pregnant.
'Reasonable force' used during arrest of actor
Sex Education star Reece Richards lodged a complaint after he was arrested by police in Fulham.
Reform councillor quits two weeks after election
Wayne Titley was one of 49 Reform candidates elected at the beginning of the month in Staffordshire.
Killer dad's sentence was 'humane' - appeal judges
Simon Vickers is serving a minimum of 15 years for stabbing his 14-year-old daughter to death.
'Our cat was lost - then next door's floor meowed'
Leia was missing for three weeks before neighbours heard her meowing under their new floor.
Trial of man accused of suitcase murders collapses
Yostin Andres Mosquera was on trial for the murders of Albert Afonso and Paul Longworth.
Man charged over 37 dead dogs at 'rescue centre'
The investigation into what happened could become UK-wide, Essex Police says.
Man guilty of stalking social media influencer
Rob Keating, 39, is found guilty of two counts of stalking after pursuing a social media influencer.
Boy, 14, taken to hospital after being hit by tram
The injuries sustained are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Coldplay's Luton song awarded 'Moment of the Year'
Singer Chris Martin created a song dedicated to the town after a local radio station campaign.