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Hover Over For A Horrible Half-Term
This half-term Hovertravel is the quickest way to enjoy some spooky half-term outings. In Portsmouth families can experience a scary Halloween at the Historic Dockyards (22nd – 30th October).Or visit the Spinnaker Tower of Terror! (27th October – 4th November) where staff will be getting into the Halloween spirit and inviting visitors to do the same..
Police Launch Rape Awareness Week
Today, July 23rd marks the start of Hampshire Constabulary’s Rape Awareness Week. The Rape Awareness Campaign seeks to reinforce important messages about personal safety and how to prevent becoming a victim of sexual assault, focus on potential offenders and making them aware of the issues around consent and the consequences, promote the services of local support agencies and encourage victims to report sexual assaults to the police.
Op Solar – More than 100 arrested in summer drink-drive crackdown
Police have now arrested more than 100 people as part of Hampshire Constabulary’s summer drink-drive crackdown, Op Solar.
Island Royal Jubilee Card Winner
A schoolgirl from the Isle of Wight was given the royal treatment after winning a competition to design a Diamond Jubilee card for the Queen.
Jubilee Bible Reading In Newport Minster
As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Friends of the Minster in Newport are planning a second Sponsored Bible Reading event in and for the Minster today Monday 28th May.
Isle of Wight Charity Box Thief Jailed
A man has been jailed for a year after stealing charity donation boxes on the Isle of Wight and in Portsmouth earlier this year. The sentence followed an investigation by detectives from Isle of Wight CID.
Peter & Dan Snow Visit To Historic Dockyard On TV
Next week Peter and Dan Snow will share their love of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on TV in the popular Celebrity Antiques Road Trip programme.
Camper Van Tobacco Smugglers Sentenced
A couple who smuggled 161 kilos of tobacco into Portsmouth using a modified camper van have been sentenced today following an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs.
