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The Latest Breaking News from Hampshire

Arsenal legend Ian Wright backs football club’s shirt change for poignant reason

The one-off shirts will be worn for the club's home game this weekend

The Independent UK

Two boys, 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly couple found dead in house fire

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead at 4am on Monday 14 April after emergency services were called to a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire

The Independent UK

Elderly couple who died in house fire named by police

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead on Monday after a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire.

Evening Standard

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Tributes to elderly couple who died in house fire after teenager arrested on suspicion of murder

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead on Monday after a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire

The Independent UK

Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water

Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment

The Guardian - UK

County cricket day one: Cameron Green makes debut ton before cramp strikes – as it happened

Rain was a factor but Gloucestershire made hay against Kent and a Yorkshire trio made half-centuries at Durham

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Pope and Sibley build Surrey’s lead; Yorkshire power on

Rolling report: Join Tanya Aldred for all the latest from around the grounds in County Championship

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County cricket day one: McKinney punishes Warwickshire, Northants rack up runs – as it happened

Durham’s rising star Ben McKinney collected a second Championship hundred, a 143 not out against Warwickshire

The Guardian - UK

Chief constable retires after being told of investigation into alleged workplace relationships

Scott Chilton leaves post at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary with immediate effect after notice from IOPC

The Guardian - UK

Chief constable retires following two allegations of workplace relationships

Watchdog confirms inquiry into Scott Chilton, of Hampshire Constabulary, for potential gross misconduct.

Evening Standard

County cricket day four: Middlesex v Lancs, and Essex v Surrey end in draws – as it happened

Join Tanya Aldred for updates as the first round of the County Championship comes to a close

The Guardian - UK

Warm and dry weather to continue but with temperatures below 23C highs

Friday was the hottest day of the year so far with 23.7C registered in Hampshire.

Evening Standard

Coroner says woman who killed herself ‘may have lived’ if full care plan set up

Rosie Fender, died of a serious head injury after being hit by a train near Romsey, Hampshire, on February 3 2022.

Evening Standard

Men who broke Paddington Bear statue ‘antithesis’ of what he stands for – judge

The RAF engineers carried the broken half through the town into a taxi which took them and the statue back to their base in Hampshire.

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The Independent UK

Judge tells Paddington statue thieves: ‘You are the opposite of the loveable bear’

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence ripped statue of beloved character from bench in Newbury, Hampshire

Evening Standard

Police watchdog launches investigation into Hampshire chief constable

The investigation involves allegations Scott Chilton failed to disclose a conflict of interest.

The Guardian - UK

Bath, balls and Darcy’s pile: where to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a fan of Jane Austen must be in want of festivities to mark her big birthday. Here are some of the best

Evening Standard

Hampshire primary school faces backlash after scrapping Easter celebrations over 'diversity' concerns

Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh has been blasted on social media for axing Easter celebrations

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The Guardian - UK

We need smaller councils, not larger ones

Letters: Yvonne Williams says that for the Isle of Wight, integration with Hampshire will be a disaster. Plus a letter from Robert Jones

The Independent UK

‘Potential systemic failure’ may have contributed to soldier’s death, say family

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, was killed in November 2016 when his gun went off during a training course in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Mother pleads guilty to causing death of son, nine, by dangerous driving

Zac Roe, from Andover in Hampshire, died at the scene of the crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, in March last year.

Evening Standard

Woman, 42, charged with murder of daughter, two, who was found in pond

Alice Mackey, of Oakhanger, Hampshire, was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday.

Evening Standard

Woman charged with murder of daughter, two, who died after being found in pond

Annabel Mackey died a day after the incident at Kingsley Pond, Bordon, Hampshire, in September 2023.

Evening Standard

Photos taken by late Ukrainian soldier lead UK exhibit

Volodymyr Rakov was killed at the start of 2025 and had an interest in photography.

Evening Standard

Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death

Tyler Byrne, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on tracks for Network Rail in Surbiton in February 2021 when he was struck and killed by a train.

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