1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (382+ words) An e-scooter merchant has hit out at their "undeserved" reputation amid calls for police clampdown. Dildar Singh Bhatti, who owns South Coast Electric Scooters in Shirley, blamed reckless riders for unfairly damaging e-scooters’ reputation, and his business. He said: “They’re…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (171+ words) A potential buyer allegedly stole a motorbike after being given the owner's home address near Romsey through Facebook Marketplace, police have said. Officers received a report of a burglary in Sherfield English, near Romsey, between 8pm on September 7 and 7am on September…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1124+ words) A mechanical roar once shattered the peace of an aristocrat’s New Forest lawn, beginning the transformation of a sleepy Hampshire estate into a global motoring pilgrimage. At Beaulieu, motor oil and aged leather mingle with the medieval ruins as Palace…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates Court: STUART WALTON, 33, of Morris Road, Southampton, admitted drug driving at Salisbury Road, Christchurch, on February 6 2025. Banned from driving for 57 months. Also handed one-year community order, including requirement to attend 12 days of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (404+ words) The son of the man who founded the National Motor Museum has spoken out as the museum prepares to leave its long-time New Forest home. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has backed plans for the museum to find a new home…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (162+ words) A Mercedes driver has been fined after being caught speeding at 100mph on a motorway. Eduard-Adrian Avrigeanu, 37, of Ted Bates Road, Southampton, was driving on the northbound M271 in Hampshire when he was recorded travelling at 100mph, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. He pleaded…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (165+ words) An illegal e-bike has been seized and is heading for the crusher after officers stopped a rider in Fareham. Two officers from the rural crime taskforce, were assisting the Fareham policing team with control room demand when they spotted an…...