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Plan for 82 homes near hospice rejected after 350 objections

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

3 1/1 Plans to build 82 homes beside Oakhaven Hospice have been rejected after sparking nearly 350 objections. Cicero Estates has been refused consent to transform a greenfield site near the hospice buildings in Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington. Objectors had included Sir Desmond Swayne, Conservative MP for New Forest West.
Shoplifter steals items worth more than £400 from New Forest stores

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

A serial shoplifter has been locked up after committing a spate of offences in the New Forest (Image: Getty Images) A serial shoplifter has been remanded in custody after committing five offences over a ten-day period. David Cullen, 35, targeted shops across the New Forest - one which was hit three times in as many days. Cullen, of Dinham Road in New Milton, made off with a variety of products, including cider and make up.
Man, 81, staying in Travel Lodge admits breaking bail conditions

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

Southampton Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest) The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: CARLTON DENNIS, 47, of Romsey Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to drug driving at Lewisham on May 30 2024. Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £539 with £85 costs and £216 victim services surcharge. LEE LLOYD, 51, of HM Prison Winchester, pleaded guilty to two counts of having a mobile phone in his cell. Jailed for a further four months.
Man, 49, charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

A man has been arrested and charged after a incident at West End (Image: Newsquest) A man has been charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child and racially aggravated public disorder. Dean Lawson, 49, of no fixed address, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Lawson was remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Crown Court on Friday, May 9.
'Key player' jailed after being caught with £1k of heroin and crack cocaine

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

Southampton drug dealer Olakunle Bakare has been jailed for two years ad eight months (Image: Hampshire police) A man has been jailed after he admitted being involved in the supply of Class A drugs in Southampton. Olakunle Bakare was arrested after police spotted suspected drug-related activity on Cambridge Road and was searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Sainsbury's cake thief among those sentenced in Southampton court

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: LEWIS PERKINS, 36, of Laburnham Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage in Southampton on May 10 2024. Handed restraining order and told to pay £50 compensation. Also pleaded guilty to stalking at West End between May 1 2023 and July 2 2024. Fined £200 with £85 costs. Also pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Fined £200 and told to pay £200 compensation.
Plan to protect Mayflower Park from coastal erosion threat

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

2 1/1 Mayflower Park's sea defences are in danger of collapsing and need to be replaced to prevent the area flooding, the city council has revealed. The authority has applied for planning permission to build a new "concrete mattress" to protect the ten-acre park - home of Southampton's annual boat show. The existing revetment is rapidly approaching the end of its useful life and is subject to monthly inspections.
Latest cases at Southampton Magistrates' Court - including man who stole e-scooter

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

Southampton Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest) The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: ARRON GRAY, 28, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing gift set valued at £99 from Boots in Southampton on January 3 2025. Also pleaded guilty to stealing gift set items together valued at £121.32 on December 28 2024. Remanded in custody until April 22 2025.
Man assaults police - three years after being jailed for similar crimes

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

Southampton Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest) A man has admitted assaulting two police officers - three years after being jailed for similar offences. Malachi Bates, 22, of Mansergh Walk in Totton, also admitted damaging a police cell and possessing a Class B controlled drug. Southampton Magistrates' Court heard that all four offences were committed on February 27 2025. Bates was remanded on conditional bail until May 1 2025.
Gosport man admits raping woman and intimidating his victim

2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell

A Gosport man has been remanded in custody after admitting rape and other offences (Image: Newsquest) A Gosport man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to rape and other offences. Bjorn Ford-Nassey, 44, of Carlton Way, admitted raping a woman over the age of 16 in spring 2023. He also admitted assault by beating on August 30, 2024. Ford-Nassey further admitted assault causing actual bodily harm in Portsmouth on April 1 2023.