March 2010 News Archive

Statement from Sgt Pratley - Hayling Island Safer Neighbourhood Team It has been highlighted to me that there is concern regarding the reporting of criminal incidents that have been posted onto the Hayling Forum. These reports originate from a N...

Professional Wrestling returns to Hayling Island in a big way in April. Some of the biggest names in Britain will battle it out in a one night tournament, tag team matches and an over the top rope rumble. Wrestling is back at the Hayling Island Com...

The following is the text of an e-mail sent by Lesley Berry, co-founder with Sue Underwood, of the new group: "Dear Friend Cycle Hayling is a new community movement to improve and promote cycling opportunities on Hayling Island. We want to b...

We've had a report that cashpoint scanners have been found on the Island today. These devices are fixed to cashpoints and read the card details when the cashpoint is used. Details are then later used for fraudulent activity. We urge all reader...

Police are advising residents to be extra vigilant when using cash machines on Hayling Island. This follows the report of a skimming device located on an ATM in Elm Grove on Friday 26th March. Sgt Pratley said "The device was spotted by a securit...

Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the atlantic lifeboat to assist a 24ft yacht with 2 adults on board (Father and daughter) that was being overwhelmed by the conditions two nautical miles south of Chichester Bar. The yacht was on passage fro...