Need To Know Hampshire, Dorset and the IoW

Stories and information from communities in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

Radio Solent,7 episodes

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Protests in Southampton
Police say eleven officers were injured in protests over the murder of Henry Nowak.
03 Jun 2026,3 mins,
Pothole payouts among the lowest in the UK
Just why are so few pothole claims being paid out in our area?
15 May 2026,4 mins
A loss for the Island?
Changes in where RNLI lifeboats are built and maintained could be bad for the Island.
08 May 2026,6 mins
'It's just the best thing for Portsmouth'
An icon of the town is open again after four years.
01 May 2026,5 mins
Dorset beach dog ban
The rules on where you can go walkies change on 1st May.
30 Apr 2026,2 mins
Challenges keeping King's path fully open
What happens when a footpath designed to go around the coast, can't go around the coast?
20 Apr 2026,4 mins
Anger in the New Forest
New parking rules come into effect on the 20th April.
16 Apr 2026,5 mins