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Drink driver was more than twice limit

Motorist Mark Osborne was caught driving while more than twice the legal alcohol limit. The 34-year-old, of Molesworth Road, Gosport, admitted driving a Vauxhall Vectra in Western Way, Fareham, after drinking too much on October 9. A test revealed his breath contained 76 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres. The legal limit for

Shoplifter admits to wine theft

Wine thief Alexander Rees has been put under supervision. Rees, 21, of Ham Lane, Gosport, pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of cabernet sauvignon wine from Budgens at Stubbington Green, Stubbington, on September 30. He also pleaded guilty to committing the offence while subject to a community order. Rees was put under supervision

Cruel raiders put headless chickens back in their cages

Animal lover Alan Ginn has been left heartbroken after sick thieves snatched his chickens and cut off their heads before dumping them back in his garden. The intruders stole nine birds and a rabbit from cages in the back garden of his home in Beryton Road, Gosport last Friday night. Alan, 60,

Man jailed over ?20,000 drug factory

A man caught growing up to £20,000 of cannabis in makeshift factories at his home is today behind bars. Police foiled Stephen Plater’s illegal operation after executing a warrant at two of his properties in Priory Road, Gosport.  Officers found 170 plants growing in a garage and a workshop there.  The

Gosport man had drugs

A man caught with cannabis on him at a police station has been fined. James Harrop, 24, of Freemantle Road, Gosport, admitted having the class B drug on him at Fareham police station on July 24. He was told to pay £230 in a fine and costs by Fareham magistrates. The drugs

Fire spreads to block of flats

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a block of flats in Gosport last night. Gosport crews were called at 8.16pm after a fire in a binshed spread to the side of De Lucy Court, in St. Vincent Road. Breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet were used to extinguish the flames, which were put

Man jailed over ?20,000 drug factory

A man caught growing up to £20,000 of cannabis in makeshift factories at his home is today behind bars. Police foiled Stephen Plater’s illegal operation after executing a warrant at two of his properties in Priory Road, Gosport.  Officers found 170 plants growing in a garage and a workshop there.  The

Gosport man had drugs

A man caught with cannabis on him at a police station has been fined. James Harrop, 24, of Freemantle Road, Gosport, admitted having the class B drug on him at Fareham police station on July 24. He was told to pay £230 in a fine and costs by Fareham magistrates. The drugs