Sophie Lewis

1 week ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Sophie Lewis

A 'sophisticated' conman whose fraudulent sports betting plan went ‘catastrophically wrong’ has been jailed for four years and a half years. The scammer tricked long standing friends and family into investing more than £600,000 into a sports betting plan that he then ‘frittered’ on his family leaving his victims out of pocket. Portsmouth Crown Court heard how most of the investors were 'lifelong friends' of Evans' parents and how his betrayal of trust led to a ‘fractured family’.

1 week ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Sophie Lewis

A ‘complex investigation’ has led to three people being jailed after trying to fraudulently claim £350,000 of items back on insurance following a Southsea burglary. Police received reports that at approximately 4pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022 entry was gained to an address on Victoria Grove while the occupants were out. An investigation was launched into the burglary which has subsequently led to the prosecution of Dean Ryan, 42, Gary Cleeve, 45, and Emma O’Shea, 46.

1 week ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Sophie Lewis

Firefighters from across the city raced to the rescue of a man who had become trapped in an overturned van. A man was rescued from an overturned van by firefighters earlier on Friday, May 23. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service The incident, which happened on the southbound carriageway, saw the van hit the central reservation before flipping. Firefighters left the scene following the stop message received at 7.14am. Continue Reading

1 week ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Sophie Lewis

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1 week ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Sophie Lewis

There are ‘severe delays’ on the A27 this morning following a crash. As a result of this there is traffic backing onto the A3(M). The AA said: “Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to crash on A27 Westbound after A2030 Eastern Road. Here is your morning traffic report for Sussex on Tuesday, May 20. Photo: Sussex World stock image“Severe delays of ten minutes and delays increasing on A27 Westbound between A3(M) J5 (Bedhampton / Havant / Farlington) and M27 (Portsbridge Roundabout).