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BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Driver jailed for 120mph fatal Havant by-pass crash
A driver has been jailed for seven years after admitting causing a crash in which he lost control of his car at more than 120mph, killing one of his Hill, 36, died when the BMW, driven by Robbie Hawes, crashed on the A27 Havant bypass in Hampshire in November 26 previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Hampshire Constabulary said it had been raining heavily on the night of the crash and he had "ignored the dangerous conditions".Paying tribute to Mr Hill, his family said he would be "forever be in our hearts". No other vehicles were involved in the crash which happened shortly before midnight on on Saturday, 5 November car had five occupants. Mr Hill, from Havant, died at the from Ranelagh Road, Havant was also banned from driving for 11 years and four months at a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Sgt Gary Doughty said there had been a lot of surface water on the road at the time and the speeds Hawes was driving at were "outrageous"."This was without doubt a completely avoidable and needless loss of life brought about by speed and a manner of driving which is not appropriate at any time, let alone for the atrocious conditions of that night," he added. In a statement, Mr Hill's family said his young son "never got the chance to meet him but is already so much like him."It described him as "the light in any room"."People gravitated towards his infectious charm and his incredible gift of making people smile and laugh."He was loved by everyone that had the pleasure to meet him, and without him in this world, an emptiness has been created that can never be filled."His love for life, his friends and his family was deep, compassionate and selfless."There isn't another like him and his unique personality will be relentlessly missed by us all, including his heartbroken mum and girlfriend," it added. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
A27 works to finish early after weeks of delays in Sussex
All lanes of the A27 near Brighton are set to fully reopen on Saturday following weeks of roadworks, delays and disruption since April. National Highways had estimated a completion date of 6 June for works repairing drainage and barriers on a stretch of road between the A23 at Patcham and the Hollingbury agency now says it will complete the works ahead of schedule, with a final one-lane closure between 20:00 BST on Friday and 06:00 on previously told BBC Radio Sussex it could take them up to an hour to travel a mile on the stretch of road, where both eastbound and westbound lanes have been closed. A National Highways spokesperson added: "By working both day and night shifts we have been able to reduce the duration of the work and are now due to finish earlier than originally planned." Temporary barriers on the section of the A27 were removed overnight in time for Wednesday's rush hour. Meanwhile, temporary traffic lights on the A27 in Worthing are predicted to cause delays until Friday when work is completed.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brighton news: Opinion - Fan writer on transport problems at Amex Stadium
Attendance at Amex Stadium is a hot topic. There were at least 2,000 season ticket seats that went unsold on exchange for the Newcastle game. Looking around the stadium, there were many thousands more empty seats. Those who do show up are leaving early in increasing numbers. The ground is now often half empty by the time the final whistle blows. Even Fabian Hurzeler spoke about it following the 3-2 win over West Ham. On that occasion, those who left early missed Albion goals in the 89th and 93rd minutes. Brighton are still in the race for European football next season - so why are so many season ticket-holders staying away or leaving early? The answer lies in transport. The Amex relies on public transport. For Saturday games, the train service tends to be good. But on a Sunday or midweek, it turns into carnage. This is obviously an issue when TV demands butcher the fixture list. Many people are evidently deciding the chaos is not worth the bother. I live 12 miles from Amex Stadium. I have made it home from watching England at Wembley this season - 88 miles away - faster than getting back from some Albion games. Roadworks currently taking place on the A27 just before Falmer are admittedly not helping. Some fans reported getting on a Park & Ride bus in Portslade at 1pm and only making it into their seat at 2.37pm on Sunday. A 7.7 mile journey taking 97 minutes and meaning they missed the opening half hour of the game. Yet even when the A27 is fully open again, the problems with public transport will remain. It feels at times like the club are unaware of quite how bad it can be. Maybe if Hurzeler and the Albion decision-makers who seem perplexed by the early leavers and no-shows tried the time-consuming and arduous journey themselves after a home game, they would better understand why people find it off-putting enough to dictate whether they attend games or not. Find more from Scott McCarthy at We Are Brighton, external
