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A man's been charged with stalking and sexual assault in Fratton. The 35 year old is accused of following a woman home from Kingston Road in August. He's also accused of touching a 27 year old woman inappropriately on Fratton Road last Monday. #CapitalReports

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Passengers are being urged to only travel if they really need to. Train drivers are walking out in a row over pay. No Cross Country, Southeastern, Thameslink or Gatwick Express services are running. Great Western, South Western and Southern have reduced services. #CapitalReports

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A Sussex Police officer's been dismissed from the force for inappropriate conduct. DS Jason Hoadley sent inappropriate messages and kissed a junior member of staff who reported she'd been sexually harassed. The 52 year old's been barred from returning to policing. #CapitalReports

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The trial date's been set for a man accused of murder in Bournemouth. Thomas Betteridge from Southsea allegedly stabbed Cameron Hamilton in The Square. Lennie Hansen from Waterlooville is accused of helping an offender. Both 18 year olds will go on trial in January #CapitaReports

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With the weather now back on side- 10's of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the last day of Brighton Pride #CapitalReports

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A man's been jailed for nine years - for attacking a woman in Southampton. She was sleeping when Daniel Tew head-butted her, spat at her and destroyed her phone last June. The 42 year-old - from Mowbray Road - was also found guilty of raping the victim at a hotel #CapitalReports

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Tributes have been paid to a boy who died in Portsmouth. Officers have started a murder investigation after 18 year old Aimen Ahmed was found near Guildhall last Saturday. His foster family say he was a kind, beautiful and innocent soul #CapitalReports

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A man from Southampton has serious injuries after a crash in Romsey. The 19 year old was a passenger in a car that hit a tree on the A3057 this morning. The driver also has minor injuries #CapitalReports

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Detectives have been given more time to question a man on suspicion of murder in Portsmouth. An 18 year-old man was found with stab wounds on the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday #CapitalReports

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A policing boss in Hampshire is investing in measures to tackle domestic abuse. Cash has been given to Project Foundation which offers offenders pathways to change their behaviour. Donna Jones says it'll reduce reoffending in the long run #CapitalReports

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It's thought rural theft cost around £1.4 million in Hampshire last year. Data from NFU Mutual shows that's up 25 percent since 2021. They reckon criminal gangs are targeting farm machinery because of a worldwide shortage #CapitalReports

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A man's suffered serious chest injuries - after he was punched and stamped on in Gosport. The victim - who's 37 - was attacked on the High Street - near Ferry Gardens - on Saturday night #CapitalReports

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NHS services across the south are already preparing for winter.
They're creating ‘traffic control’ centres to speed up discharges and provide extra beds. Urgent Community Response Teams in Portsmouth are providing patients care at home to reduce admissions #CapitalReports

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Investigations have started after an assault in Southampton. Around 15 people reportedly approached three friends near the entrance of Westquay on Monday night. One was then punched in the face causing a serious injury to his nose #CapitalReports

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Figures out from the RSPCA show there's been a rise cruelty towards cats. It includes 32 reports made to the charity on the Isle of Wight last year. Experts say the cost of living crisis has helped created an animal welfare crisis #CapitalReports

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Investigations have started into a fire started deliberately in Havant.
It caused significant damage to the Belmont Kitchen last Sunday #CapitalReports

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The government's been told it's breaking the law - by putting unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels in places like Kent and Brighton. The High Court rejected the Home Secretary's defense that it's appropriate as an emergency response. #CapitalReports

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A teenage boy from the Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The 16 year old faces questioning over spreading terrorist publications and remains in police custody #CapitalReports

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The ambulance services for Hampshire has been hit by a cyber strike. South Central Ambulance is one of two service affected. NHS England says they're working with organisations to investigate and reconnect the system #CapitalReports

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Marwell's celebrating the arrival of three piglets! The red river hogs are now a week old. Keepers at the Hampshire attraction say the triplets have more vivid markings than their parents #CapitalReports