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Oil thefts: Police statement

PC Timothy Faltermeyer, said: “I would like to speak to any local business owners who may have had cooking oil or used cooking oil stolen from their premises, who have not already reported it to the police.”

Two men, both aged 20 and from London, have been arrested on suspicion of theft other including theft by finding, and have been released on police bail pending further enquiries until April 9.

Anyone with information should contact PC Faltermeyer at Aldershot police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers, the charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Ambulance service issues statement about M3 crash

The South East Coast Ambulance Service have released a statement about their involvement in the recovery & rescue operation after a coach crash on the M3. The coach was carrying passengers to Southampton ahead of a cruise, when it left the southbound carriageway of the M3 by junction 4 at Fleet.

It happened at around 6.10pm on Sunday 6th January. In response the South East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust sent six ambulances, two HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) vehicles, five single responder cars, one critical care paramedic unit, one HEMS unit and five officers to the scene.

They were also assisted by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Ambulance clinicians and paramedics assessed forty people. Seven people were then treated and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. While other with a number of others assessed, treated and released at the scene.

“This was potentially a very serious incident. All emergency services work well together to ensure that patients were quickly assessed and treated.

“I would personally like to pass on my thanks to the staff of South Central Ambulance Service which provided support and the efforts of our staff who did a fantastic job.”

– Andy Newton, Director of Clinical Operations

Do you recognise this man?

Man on CCTV
Police wish to speak to this man Credit: Hampshire police

Police are looking to speak to the man pictured in connection with two suspicious incidents in Fleet and Hartley Wintney. Both incidents happened on October 16 and involved the victims, a 70-year-old man and a 47-year-old vulnerable man, being told about gas works needed at their homes.

Both victims were also asked for their contact details. Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101.

Gymnast's body cast in bronze

Bronze and marble casts of Olympic and Paralympic champions are going on display in Hampshire.

The 11 sculptures which include this cast of silver medallist Lewis Smith will be exhibited in Fleet until November.

Olympic silver medallist Lewis Smith is cast in Bronze
Olympic silver medallist Lewis Smith is cast in Bronze Credit: Hart District Council

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius and five times Olympian swimmer Mark Foster also feature in the exhibition.

Artist Ben Dearnley said "My Olympic work focuses on the core strengths of each Olympic and Paralympic athlete I have worked with, capturing something of the essence of what it is that makes them the best in the world at what they do."

The finished art work by artist Ben Dearnley
The finished art work by artist Ben Dearnley Credit: Hart District Council

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