Hampshire Constabulary confirms that "specific threat" to crown court had been received. • Hampshire Constabulary has been continuing its enquiries after a bomb hoax forced the evacuation of Winchester Crown Court on the afternoon of April 17. The force said that specialist officers and members of the Armed Forces were brought in to sear

Man whose armed-robbery offences spanned across seven force areas is jailed again and told he will not 'mislead' future Parole Board. • A serial armed robber who was hunted by police across seven different counties and used numerous disguises to rob bookmakers, has been jailed for 12 years. Martin Joseph Reilly (53) even dressed up a

As Hampshire Constabulary steps up efforts, two more are arrested over shooting. • A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and held in connection with the shooting of a man in Southampton. He was also suspected of being in possession of a firearm, Hampshire Constabulary has said. The 27-year-old victim, who was shot in the

Forthcoming Southampton v Portsmouth fixture will see further deployment of "Swansea Bubble". • A repeat of the “Swansea Bubble” football policing tactic that proved successful in preventing serious disorder at a flashpoint match in Hampshire is to be deployed again. Supt Ricky Burrows, who was the Ground Commander

Hampshire Police Federation fears for future of policing in county as precept is frozen. • Hampshire Police may have to loose a further 100 posts following the decision to freeze its law enforcement precept, the local branch of the Police Federation has asserted. Chairman John Apter (pictured) maintained the Force was coming to