Love a duck! Teenager's appeal to track down favourite pet
A teenager from Kent is desperately trying to track down her pet duck after it was sold by mistake. The Carter family, from Upstreet, near Canterbury, decided to sell some of their ducks.
But when the buyer came to collect he accidentally picked up Jemima's favourite pet, Bob, without the family realising. They think the buyer came from Chartham.
Click below to see Jemima with her beloved Bob and friends.
Police are continuing to appeal for information as to the whereabouts of Byron Cottee who is missing from his home in Petersfield.
The 27-year-old was last seen at about 5pm on Monday, September 10, in Grange Road, Petersfield. He has not been seen since.
Officers now have new information about the clothing he was wearing when he was last seen. He was wearing a dark blue waterproof Henry Lloyd jacket and white Kswiss trainers.
He was possibly also wearing a white polo neck top with short sleeves, jeans, and carrying a red rucksack
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Fareham on Sunday, September 9.
The incident happened between 3am and 3.45am near to the Esso garage on Gosport Road.
A 19-year-old man was walking along Gosport Road with two others when they were approached by a group of at least three men.
The victim was then assaulted resulting in a broken jaw.
This is not a common occurrence in the area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and I’d like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything.
“It is believed that a party was taking place nearby. If you were leaving the party in the early hours of Sunday morning and have any information then you should contact the police.
– Detective Constable Sarah Ridler, Hampshire Police
Missing man's disappearance 'totally out of character'
Twenty seven year old Byron Cottee was last seen on Monday Credit: Hampshire Police
Police are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of Byron Cottee who is missing from his home in Petersfield.
The 27-year-old was last seen at about 5pm on Monday, September 10, in Grange Road, Petersfield. He has not been seen since.
He has links to the Portsmouth area.
Acting Inspector Nick Tucker said: “This is out of character for Byron and we are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. We would urge anyone who knows where he is to contact police immediately.
Police are investigating a report of an assault in Lake on the Isle of Wight after a man received apparent stab wounds.
Officers were called to Sandown Road, near the Co-op store, shortly after midnight.
The victim, a 38-year-old man from Ryde, was found with chest and facial injuries, which were not life-threatening.
Det Const Angela Gore said: “There were motorists driving along Sandown Road and they may have seen a man being attacked or any of the aftermath.”
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact CID at Newport police station by phoning 101, or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The three victims with some friends before the attack Credit: Hampshire Police
One year on from a vicious attack on a 21-year-old woman which left her virtually blind detectives in Southampton are renewing their appeal for witnesses. Three women were attacked outside a popular nightclub ‘POP’ in Vernon Walk.
One of the women, Varenka Guillermoprieto, now 22, suffered a stroke after the attack and has been left totally blind in one eye and with very little vision in the other.
All three victims were in their early 20s. It was a student night event at the club at the time. The attacks happened at around 12.40am on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
Anyone who saw the assaults or has any information about what happened is asked to call DC Gaita at Southampton Central Police Station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
DC Katie Wakefield, said: “I am appealing to any local residents who saw or heard a vehicle speeding from the area. I am also appealing for anyone who may have seen anyone in the area, matching the descriptions of the offenders."
