A drug driver, who smiled and waved as he crashed into an ambulance on an emergency call in Christchurch, has been jailed.

Lots of people are expected to visit Seaside in the Square over the next few weeks, as the summer event makes its return to Southampton today.

A man's been jailed for life, with a minimum of 33 years, for the rape and murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh in Southampton.

Here's a guide to all you need to know about this year's Let's Ride Southampton.

Police investigating the death of Gurinderjit Rai are questioning two men on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

As the final BRICKOSAURS! sculptures were installed at Marwell Zoo earlier this week, the Hampshire attraction reveals today (18 July) its full collection of 50 LEGO® brick dinosaurs on display around its 140-acre park.

There's an opportunity to have a go at being an on-call firefighter tonight in Blandford.

Police have released CCTV images of two men who they believe may be key witnesses to the death of a man at a building site in Chilworth.

Police have confirmed a 63 year old woman from Basingstoke has died in a serious collision on the A33 in Micheldever.

Police have arrested seven people on suspicion of attempted murder and assisting an offender after two teenagers were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Marwell Zoo's big cats have been introduced to the latest of the Brickosaurs sculpture before it's installed.

Police officers have recovered dozens of items following a number of thefts from campsites and beach huts in the Shanklin and Sandown areas, and are now trying to return them to their owners.

A project to open Portsmouth's first plastic free supermarket is hoping to reach its fundraising target by the end of this month.

An investigation's underway after a man was found with serious injuries in Southsea.

The search to find potential contractors for upgrade work on the A303 in Wiltshire has begun.

A 21 year-old man has presented himself to ambulance staff on Edinburgh Road in Portsmouth with a stab wound to his leg.

Three men have been arrested by Police investigating an assault in the St Mary’s Road area of Portsmouth.

Firefighters are reinspecting the scene of a large fire in Gosport, in which two hectares of heath and gorse were destroyed.

The latest stage of controversial plans to manage school places on the Isle of Wight has been approved by the council’s cabinet.

Winchester Science Centre has unveiled their newly upgraded Planetarium which is part of a wider development project at the facility aimed at making it more accommodating for people with disabilities.

Three men who used a JCB to steal a cashpoint in Liphook and then led police on a pursuit across Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex have been jailed for a total of 15 years.

Employees at Rolls Royce were surprised to find a turtle wandering around a HGV yard at their Technology and Logistics Centre near Chichester earlier this month.

A police investigation has been launched after several cars were set alight in parts of Thornhill in Southampton.

A man's been arrested in Romania on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Graves in West Sussex in 2013.

An investigation's underway after a woman in her 20s from Bournemouth died in a crash in Wiltshire.

Ocado's reported a half-year loss of nearly £143 million following a warehouse fire in Andover earlier this year.

The Department for Transport says a planned upgrade of Gatwick Airport train station will reduce delays, improve accessibility and provide easier connections for passengers.

A five-year old boy's been taken to hospital with a fractured elbow after being involved in a collision with a car in Havant.

Portsmouth North MP, and Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt has joined the Royal Navy and Royal Marines at the historic Pride Parade in London.

Residents in part of Dorset were urged to keep their windows and doors shut first thing this morning.

Fire crews from across Dorset and Hampshire have been working to put out a fire affecting a number of properties in Oak Avenue in Christchurch.

AFC Bournemouth have resubmitted improved plans for their new training complex to the BCP Council for approval.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist has died following a four vehicle crash on the A32 at Warnford on Saturday (29/06).

Police have issued warning's against taking illegal drugs after a 19 year-old died at his home in Shanklin.

Plans have been revealed which could provide the Isle of Wight with an ice rink for the first time in three years.

An investigation's underway after a motorcyclist from Southampton suffered serious injuries in a crash in Bursledon.

Hampshire's Police and Crime Commissioner says a change in policing lead in the investigation into Gosport War Memorial Hospital won't disrupt the progress being made.

Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the death of Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala.

A staff member's been tied up and £11,000 taken from a safe during an aggravated burglary in Southampton.

The Isle of Wight has become the UK's latest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Plans are in place for a £2 million pound investment to extend the Beaulieu River Marina.

Two separate strikes involving members of the RMT union are beginning today, with passengers being warned to expect travel disruption.

A man from Totton has been jailed for ten years for hitting a man over the head with glass bottles and assaulting a woman.

The leader of Winchester City Council has exclusively told us a review into the local authority's major development projects is underway.

The founder of a charity in Hampshire has been speaking exclusively to us about how her battle with breast cancer inspired her to help people in need.

An 11 year old boy who died in a crash near Fareham has been described as 'one of the most caring and loving young lads you would ever meet'.

Police want to hear from anyone who saw a reported road rage incident in Sturminster Newton.

The Gold Commander of this week's D-Day 75 event in Portsmouth has told us it will be one of Hampshire's largest ever policing operations.

A woman from Portsmouth has completed her 123 mile charity walk between Wales and the Spinnaker Tower - just a year after recovering from major surgery.

An NSPCC investigation has found race hate crimes against children across the South are at a three-year high.

The family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash on the M27 near Fareham have described him as a 'dedicated father, loving partner, son and brother'.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service says its teams dealt with one wildfire almost every hour during the Bank Holiday weekend.

We may well be into half term, but staff at one popular tourist attraction in Hampshire are working towards a rather important deadline.

A male motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on the A27 in Titchfield near Fareham.

The organisers of a music event in Portsmouth are urging those attending to stay safe this weekend, saying they have a ‘zero tolerance’ attitude towards drug use.

His Royal Highness, who is a patron of the museum, visited the newly upgraded exhibitions following a multi-millon pound rennovation at the site in Middle Wallop.

MPs in our region have been giving their reaction to the news that Theresa May will be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party on Friday 7th June.

The first ever Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has been chosen in a special meeting.

A murder investigation is underway in Sherborne following the death of a man aged in his 70s.

A male motorcyclist has died in a serious collision with a car on the westbound side of the M27.

Hampshire Police have been taking part in a week of action against county lines drug dealing.

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent in connection with a suspected stabbing in Poole.

Police in Hampshire and the Thames Valley are urging motorists to give cyclists the space they need, as otherwise the consequences could be very serious.

A pilot’s had a lucky escape after his plane had to make an emergency landing in a field in the New Forest.

Three people are in hospital with serious injuries after they were hurt in a collision on the A32 in West Meon.

More than 2,000 people are taking part in a three day long major disaster exercise in Hampshire, which begins today.

Dorset Council say the ground around a sinkhole - which opened up - does appear to be stable.

Four people have been treated by paramedics after a barn fire broke out in Froxfield.

We've been speaking exclusively to the Director of Whitchurch Silk Mill, months after it reopened following an extensive renovation project.

Police investigating a reported arson at a nursery in Poole have arrested an 11 year-old local boy.

Members of the public are being urged to support a special commemorative parade, which is taking place in our area next month.

Southampton legend Francis Benali has received a lot of praise, after his IronFran challenge came to an end last night.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service says a fire which broke out in thousands of tonnes of scrap metal at Southampton Docks is now under control.

As the cold weather starts to set in, officials in Dorset are running a competition to name their gritting vehicles.