Advertisement Gas blast: OAP's lucky escape A pensioner has had a lucky escape following a gas explosion at his home in Southsea. Share Tweet Plus Reddit
25 July 2012 at 2:04pm Pensioner has "lucky escape" A man in his 90s had a lucky escape when a gas blast destroyed his home. He was asleep when the explosion happened on Welch Road in Southsea early this morning. Neighbouring properties were evacuated. Sion Donovan has the story Last updated Sat 19 Jul 2014 Read more 8 updates Gas blast: OAP's lucky escape UK Southsea gas Hampshire Share Tweet Plus Reddit
Survey finds 43% of children concerned about air pollution In one rural village in Hampshire, peak pollution levels at a busy railway crossing are three times above EU recommended limits.