Two dead as French authorities respond to two separate migrant boat incidents Downing Street insisted progress was being made in tackling the small boat crisis in the English Channel. Evening Standard · 12h ago
Two people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in Gosport French authorities say two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, died during overnight crossing The Guardian - UK · 19h ago
Police make 12 arrests amid clashes with protesters over migrants arriving in Gosport Protesters gathered Gosport amid reports that authorities were preparing for the arrival of a boat Evening Standard · 23h ago
Migrants head to Kent for processing after protesters gathered in Gosport A number of people were seen arriving at a marina in Gosport, having been transported aboard two RNLI boats late on Sunday evening. The Independent UK · 23h ago
Migrants arrive in Gosport as protesters gather at scene French media reported there were around 120 migrants on board. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Protesters gather in Gosport after reports of migrant dinghy arrival IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 4
Protesters gather as migrant dinghy heads for south coast French media reported there are around 120 migrants on board. The Independent UK · Oct 4
Three people charged with assault after anti-migrant protest in Gosport Shannon Dodds, 32, Sally Pearson, 31, Toby Matthews, 33, were charged after the incident on Tuesday night The Independent UK · Sep 23
Three charged with assault after anti-migration protests in Hampshire Hundreds gathered on Tuesday night in anticipation of a small boat arriving in Gosport The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
‘It sent a message’: anti-migrant feeling pervades Hampshire town where hundreds protested Far-right posters go up around Gosport, but some residents say there’s ‘another side’ to life in the town The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Six arrested after anti-migrant protest at Gosport marina Heeding calls from far-right activist Daniel Thomas, hundreds of protesters turned out in Hampshire The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Police investigating footage of far-right activist appearing to slash dinghy Danny Tommo appeared to shout ‘traitors’ at a rescue crew member who was still on board. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Six arrested as anti-migrant protesters gather again in Hampshire Activists apparently inspired by far-right figure Danny Tommo shouted ‘send them back’ as they waited for a small boat carrying migrants. Evening Standard · Sep 23
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Far-right activist Danny Tommo branded ‘disgusting’ after slashing dinghy with knife in Channel Police investigating footage showing anti-migrant activist taking blade to inflatable craft with rescue worker onboard
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo slashes dinghy in the Channel with rescuer onboard Daniel Thomas is heard saying on a YouTube livestream afterwards: ‘That is one boat that won’t be used again.’
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Around 50 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard help The French coastguard had said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea “in precarious conditions”
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport believing small boat was due to disembark there Anti-migrant protesters had gathered near the marina in the Hampshire town on Tuesday evening following the initial reports that the migrants were en route
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Dozens of migrants who refused help of French coastguard being taken ‘to Dover’ The French coastguard said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea ‘in precarious conditions’.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Thursday news quiz: Liz Truss’s reign, origin apples and a bunch of boars Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Why these UK town criers have a rare dynamic in a traditional profession Faye Thompson and her husband Martin Johnson serve as Petersfield's town criers, uniquely featuring a lead female crier and a male deputy, a rare dynamic in the traditional profession. Faye was initially scouted by the council after cheering up locals with toy orangutans during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to her…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28 Pilot ‘crawls out’ after plane crashes on to beach in Gosport Bystander describes ‘loud crashing sound from the rocks’ as light aircraft goes into sea at Lee-on-the-Solent
Evening Standard · Feb 19 Funeral directors jailed over decomposing body found in mortuary after 36 days Richard Elkin, 49, and Hayley Bell, 42, who ran Elkin and Bell Funerals in Gosport, Hampshire.
International Business Times UK · Dec 13, 2025 46 Bodies Left to Rot: Funeral Directors Convicted After Deceased Bodies Stored in Unrefrigerated Room Gosport funeral directors Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell were convicted after 46 bodies were found decomposing in an unrefrigerated space, exposing fraud, forgery, and shocking neglect at their firm.