Latest news with #SarisburyGreen
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
GBH charge after man hit by car near Southampton
A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a pedestrian was hit by a car near Southampton.A 38-year-old man was seriously injured and remains in hospital after the incident in Sarisbury Green in the early hours of Varol, 24, is also charged with dangerous driving, failing to report an accident and failing to stop following an Varol, from Whiteley, is due before Portsmouth magistrates on Wednesday. Hampshire police were called shortly after 03:00 BST to reports of a collision in Montefiore Drive involving a pedestrian and a said the injured man was in a stable condition in hospital, where he continues to be treated for serious and potentially life-changing 15-year-old boys from Fareham and Hedge End who were arrested on Tuesday have been bailed until 3-4 September while inquiries continue. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Attempted murder arrests in Sarisbury Green crash investigation
Three more people have been arrested in an attempted murder investigation after a man was hit by a car near 38-year-old remains in a serious condition in hospital after the incident in Sarisbury Green in the early hours of 15-year-old boys from Fareham and Hedge End, and a 24-year-old man from Fareham, are being held on suspicion of attempted 18-year-old men, from Fareham and Hamble, who were arrested on Monday have been released without charge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called shortly after 03:00 BST on 29 May following a collision in Montefiore Drive involving a pedestrian and dark coloured car, now believed to be an Audi, that did not stop at the said the injured man was in a stable condition in hospital, where he continues to be treated for serious, potentially life-changing, injuries. The force said detectives arrested two 15-year-old boys overnight on suspicion of attempted murder, causing injury through dangerous driving, vehicle interference, theft from a shop, and failing to stop following a collision. A 24-year-old man, from Fareham, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing injury through dangerous driving, and failing to stop following a collision. All three remain in are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and want to hear from anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage, or who may have seen the car or two people acting are also appealing to anyone who believes they have been a victim of vehicle crime in the area to get in touch. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Police release CCTV of two teenagers after man is left with life-changing injuries in 'hit-and-run': Two are arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
CCTV has today been released of two teenagers that police would like to speak to following an attempted murder which has left a man with life-changing injuries. Hampshire Police responded to reports of a 'dark-coloured Audi' hitting a pedestrian on Montefiore Drive, Sarisbury Green, at around 3am on Thursday, May 29. The car fled the scene and a 38-year-old man was rushed to Southampton General Hospital where he is receiving treatment for 'serious' and 'potentially life-changing injuries'. It is believed the man suffered the hit to his pelvis and his condition is described as being 'stable'. Two 18-year-old men, one from Fareham and one from Hampshire, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, causing injury through dangerous driving, vehicle interference, and failing to stop following a collision. They are both in police custody. Police say they are now trying to identify the two teenagers in the image released this afternoon who were seen at the BP Garage around an hour before the collision. The garage is a four minute drive from where the attempted murder took place and the force believes they may have been in the area when it occurred. The teenagers are both described as white and can be seen wearing dark jackets and dark trousers. One of them has blonde hair which is long at the front with short sides, while the other has brown hair. Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and say they are keen to hear from anyone who may have doorbell or dashcam footage that can assist them. They also urged victims of vehicle crime in the area to contact them. Anyone who believes that they may have seen the car or two people acting suspiciously in the area should call 101 quoting 44250233585 or submit information via their website. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in Sarisbury as car fails to stop
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with "serious, potentially life-changing" injuries to his pelvis following a collision with a car that failed to police were called to the incident on Montefiore Drive in Sarisbury Green shortly after 03:00 BST on Thursday. The force said it was trying to locate a dark-coloured car and that no arrests had yet been said the pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, had been taken to Southampton General Hospital and was in a "stable" condition. A road closure was in place throughout the morning to allow inquiries to be said they believed there might have been two people "acting suspiciously in the area" trying car door handles shortly before the who are carrying out house-to-house inquiries said they were "particularly keen" to hear from anyone who may have doorbell or dashcam force appealed for anyone who might have seen the car or "two people acting suspiciously" to get in touch. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
WW2 pigeons remembered as racing season opens
The role of pigeons during World War Two has been remembered as owners gathered for the start of a pigeon club's racing birds carried vital messages about troop positions and early news of the D-Day landings. The British International Championship Club (BICC) - a pigeon racing organisation - held a commemorative party at Sarisbury Green in Hampshire, as fanciers met to prepare for the first official race on Jill Rogers said: "Pigeons were a very important part and they got medals for their saving of lives." She added: "People gave their racing pigeons up to be part of the war effort."A quarter of a million birds were used. There wasn't the same technology and also they could do it securely without it being got at by enemy forces."Thirty-two pigeons during World War Two received Dickin Medals for animal recipient - RAF bird Winkie - was released by the crew of a plane that came under fire and ditched in North Sea. Winkie made it home covered in oil and led to the crew's also carried D-Day despatches home from Allied forces and journalists in Normandy. Heroic World War Two pigeons Winkie was the first pigeon to be responsible for the rescue of airmen during World War Two when she flew 120 miles in February 19443 to alert rescue services that a Beaufighter had crashed in the North SeaUS Army pigeon G.I. Joe carried news of the liberation of an Italian village in 1943 just in time to save at least 100 Allied soldiers from being bombed by their own planesRAF pigeon Gustave brought back the first despatch from the Reuters news agency on D-Day - 6 June 1944The pigeon Duke of Normandy brought back the first message on D-Day from British airborne forcesOn 12 June 1944, the pigeon Paddy carried coded information on the Allied advance from Normandy to Hampshire, setting a record homing time of four hours and 50 minutes(Sources: IWM, Larne & District Historical Society, PDSA) Bill Edwards from BICC said modern-day fanciers are proud of the role of pigeons during the said: "There was the National Pigeon Service that mobilised lofts around the front line."All the aircraft... took two pigeons with them in case the aircraft were shot down."A previous commemorative race, organised by another club in Normandy on 3 May, was won by a pigeon called VE Day Surprise from Wales. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
