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How a classic British TV show helped return missing plaques

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The Independent UK

Lovejoy episode helps antiques dealer spot plaques stolen from Napoleon III tomb

Paul Gostelow identified a motif on the prayer frames, which were taken in a burglary at a Hampshire monastery in 2014.

Evening Standard

Antiques dealer spots stolen Napoleon III crypt plaques on 30-year-old episode of Lovejoy

Hampshire Constabulary has since returned two of the plaques

The Independent UK

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‘Dangerous’ sexual predator who manipulated women to abuse children jailed

Elliot Jones faced 17 charges of sexual offences against children, three counts of making indecent photographs of children and a charge of blackmail

The Independent UK

Pair who created cannabis factory inside old fancy dress shop jailed

Police discovered 300 cannabis plants worth £160,000 over three floors of the former U Need Us store in Portsmouth

The Independent UK

Police end probe into Royal Navy sailor’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago

Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory.

Evening Standard

Woman banned from wearing wigs in shops after crime spree

She wore a wig in an attempt to disguise herself as she stole seven bags of dog food

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Man jailed for life for ‘wicked’ murder of ex-wife at son’s graveside

The attack occurred on what would have been their son Christopher’s 36th birthday

The Independent UK

Paedophile at centre of online sting that almost caused riot is jailed

Lee Comley, of Leigh Park, Havant, was arrested on July 1 after a group that calls itself the Child Online Safety Team live-streamed their confrontation with him before police arrived.

The Independent UK

Ringleaders of crime gang which stole cars worth £2m jailed

A total of 107 high-value cars were taken across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire by the group led by George Berry and Benjamin Cross.

Evening Standard

Police officer died after arrest during paternity leave amid misconduct probe, inquest hears

Pc Alex Hazlett-Beard, of Hampshire Constabulary, died at Lepe Country Park in the New Forest in February

The Independent UK

Ex-Bill actor Jeff Stewart helps tackle shoplifter in Southampton

The 69-year-old actor helped restrain the suspect after he fell from his bike while trying to escape with stolen goods

Evening Standard

TV copper Pc Reg Hollis helps real-life colleagues arrest shoplifter

Actor Jeff Stewart sat on the legs of a hapless thief who fell from a bicycle while attempting to escape.

Evening Standard

Bus crash students shouted ‘we’re going to die’ after ‘accelerator jammed’ as five taken to hospital

Passengers were all on their way to Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, Hampshire

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Evening Standard

Five taken to hospital after bus crashes into river in ‘scene like movie Speed’

An eyewitness said the driver told her the ‘brakes failed and accelerator jammed’ before crash in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

The Independent UK

Eastleigh bus crash: Five people in hospital after bus ends up in river

Police praise bravery of helpers after ‘terrifying’ accident for bus carrying 19 students and driver

The Independent UK

Eastleigh bus crash live: Double-decker with students on board takes ‘terrifying’ plunge into river, injuring 17

Three ‘high-priority’ patients rushed to hospital, Hampshire police say

Evening Standard

Police watchdog launches probe after ‘axe wielding’ man dies in house fire

Hampshire Constabulary officers attended an address on Chalk Vale in Old Basing, Hampshire, at around 7.25pm on Saturday.

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Evening Standard

Girl, 8, died after falling from sixth-floor balcony of mother’s home – inquest

Mother of Minnie Rae Dunn described allowing her daughter on to the balcony as the ‘biggest mistake of my life’.

The Independent UK

Mother says letting daughter on balcony before fatal fall was ‘biggest mistake’ of her life

Eight-year-old Minnie Rae Dunn died in a ‘tragic accident’

The Independent UK

Tributes for ‘showman’ allegedly murdered on board cruise ship

It’s understood James Messham, who operated the wall of death, was part of a stag party on the ship

Evening Standard

Friends pay tribute to wall of death operator who died in cruise ship incident

Hampshire Constabulary are investigating the death of James Messham on the MSC Virtuosa as murder.

The Independent UK

Dangerous driver could have maimed or killed at illegal car meet, police warn

Hampshire Constabulary have released footage of Toby Clarkson’s driving in Southampton.

The Independent UK

‘Kind’ teenager killed by friend in ‘extreme’ speed crash that sent car flying through air

Police said the speed was ‘so extreme’ that the crash flung the Corsa and its passengers 15 metres through the air

Evening Standard

Driver jailed for killing friend in high-speed crash that flung car through air

Finley Lintott-Warrillow hit a wall on a quiet residential road in Southampton after travelling at almost 90mph.

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