Hampshire
Coverage of Hampshire in the Nexus archive.
- Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Route 20 in Hampshire
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 20 in Hampshire, located in Chicago's far northwest suburbs, according to police. The incident occurred early Monday.
- 1 killed in Hampshire hit-and-run on US Route 20
A female victim was killed in a hit-and-run incident on US Route 20 in Hampshire Monday morning, according to police.
- Person is rushed to hospital after jet ski and inflatable carrying children collide off the coast of Hampshire
A person was rushed to the hospital after a jet ski collided with an inflatable carrying children off the coast of Hampshire. The incident involved a collision between a jet ski and an inflatable device.
- Man charged after taking girl off bike, sexually assaulting her in Kane County: officials
A 41-year-old man from Hampshire is accused of taking a 9-year-old girl off her bike and sexually assaulting her in Kane County. Officials reported the incident and charged the man.
- Man charged in Pingree Grove child abduction, sexual assault
A man from Hampshire has been charged with child abduction and sexual assault in Pingree Grove. The incident led to criminal charges against the individual.
- UK teen rapists get detention after outrage at lenient sentences
Two UK teenagers convicted of rape received four-year youth detention sentences after public backlash against initially lenient noncustodial orders. The appeals court ruled the original sentences unduly lenient, prompting a change to custodial terms, which the victims' families and a French rape survivor welcomed as a step toward justice.
- Poles and holes searching for voles
Regular surveys of the River Meon have demonstrated a successful reintroduction of water voles in Hampshire. The monitoring efforts indicate a positive outcome for the vole population in the region.
- Red warning for south-east England after record June heat, as France braces for more stifling temperatures – Europe heatwave live
The UK Met Office issued red heat warnings for three consecutive days in south-east England, a first, as Paris bans public alcohol consumption due to hospitals reaching saturation. Scientists attribute the European heatwave to the climate crisis, calling it the worst on record.
- UK suffers as it swiftly sets new hottest June day record
The UK set a new June temperature record of 36.4°C in Somerset, breaking the previous 1976 record as a heatwave strained ambulance services. London Ambulance Service reported a record 642 life-threatening emergencies due to extreme heat, prompting extended red weather warnings.
- UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
The UK recorded its hottest June day on record with a temperature of 36.1C in Hampshire. Heat records were broken across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
- Real-time monitoring to protect chalk stream
Real-time pollution levels are being tracked along the length of Hampshire's rare chalk stream to protect it. The monitoring aims to safeguard the stream's ecosystem through continuous data collection.
- Technical issue detected on one of UK's biggest warships
A technical issue has been detected on the HMS Prince of Wales, one of the UK's largest warships, while it is docked at Portsmouth harbour in Hampshire.
- Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat due to failing flood defences. The situation is described as a disaster for the reserve.
- Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences, which are described as a disaster for the area.
- Boys convicted of rape get non-custodial sentences as judge says they should not be criminalised unnecessarily
Three teenage boys aged 13-14 convicted of knife-point rape and sexual assault against two teenage girls aged 14-15 in Hampshire have received non-custodial sentences. The judge justified the decision by stating he should avoid criminalizing children unnecessarily. The boys physically overpowered their victims in separate incidents two months apart.
- Wealthy homeowners are left furious over viscount's plan to build 2,500-home 'garden village' on their doorstep in pretty Hampshire countryside
A viscount's plan to build a 2,500-home 'garden village' in Hampshire countryside has sparked fury among wealthy homeowners. The proposed development would be located near their residences. Homeowners are opposing the plan due to its potential impact on the area.
- Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey warns voters that not supporting his party will result in a Reform-led council, identifying key councils where his party could win overall control. The warning is specifically directed at voters in closely run seats. Davey emphasizes the importance of voting for the Liberal Democrats to prevent a Reform victory.
- Georgia Toffolo shares snaps from £7,500 a night luxury hotel in Hampshire as she enjoys bank holiday getaway after admitting the stress of BrewDog collapse has contributed to her struggle to get pregnant
Georgia Toffolo is staying at a £7,500-a-night luxury hotel in Hampshire during a bank holiday getaway. She revealed that the stress of BrewDog's collapse has contributed to her struggles with conception.
- MPs accuse South East Water leaders of incompetence over repeated outages
MPs have accused South East Water's leadership, including CEO David Hinton and the board, of incompetence and unaccountability over repeated water outages affecting 2.3 million customers in Berkshire, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. A parliamentary committee declared no confidence in the executives.
- Man found guilty over birds of prey dumped outside Hampshire village shop
James Kempster was found guilty of possessing the bodies of wild birds of prey, including a barn owl and kestrel, which were dumped outside a volunteer-led shop in Broughton, Hampshire. His DNA was discovered on the dead birds and hares found at the scene.
- Man who groomed 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox jailed for 28 months
Carlo Tritta, 19, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for grooming a 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox, including possessing indecent images and traveling to her home. The case underscores online risks to children following his guilty plea to producing indecent material.