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News in Author: Charlotte Butt

PCC reacts to potential early release of Vickrum Digwa’s mother

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has said releasing murderer Vickrum Digwa’s mother from prison early would raise very serious questions about the robustness of the criminal justice system.

16 October 2026

PCC demands immediate assurances from Home Secretary over small boat landings

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has written to the Home Secretary for a second time to raise her serious concerns over the impact of small boat landings on policing and the people of Hampshire.

15 October 2026

PCC highlights innovation at Home Affairs Committee as means to tackle serious and organised crime

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones says police forces across the country need to exploit technology in the fight against organised crime gangs in rural communities.

15 October 2026

Former Chief Constable found to have committed gross misconduct

The former Chief Constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary has been found to have committed gross misconduct following a public misconduct hearing.

08 October 2026

PCC calls for stronger powers to tackle unauthorised developments

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is calling on the government to carry out an urgent review of planning enforcement laws following events at Hares Farm in South Warnborough.

02 October 2026

Thousands back PCC’s call for more action on noisy exhausts

Thousands of people have backed Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones’ call for the government to do more to tackle excessively noisy, illegally modified vehicle exhausts.

21 September 2026

Statement from Police and Crime Commissioner following Portsmouth protests

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones said: “I’m pleased that today’s protests in Portsmouth took place without major issue.

12 September 2026

Anti-migrant protests, ASB, e-scooters, and retail crime take priority in live Q&A with PCC and Chief Constable

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reiterated her commitment to tackling the issues that matter most to you.

09 September 2026

Construction work gets underway at Gosport Police Station

Construction is underway on the multi-million-pound revamp of Gosport Police Station.

07 September 2026

£1m being made available to local projects working to reduce crime

A £1m funding initiative is being launched by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, to support projects working to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

01 September 2026

Independent inspection into police processes and training following Henry Nowak murder now confirmed

The independent inspection requested by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones into Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s effectiveness in responding to incidents of serious violence has now formally begun.

25 August 2026

Government urged to take clear, decisive action on illegally modified exhausts

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones says the government must do more to tackle excessively noisy vehicle exhausts.

12 August 2026

Major step forward for revamp of police station

The modernisation of policing in the west of Southampton has taken a big step forward.

11 August 2026

Installation of Portsdown Hill speed cameras gets underway

Work has begun to install 12 average-speed cameras on Portsmouth’s Portsdown Hill.

27 July 2026

PCC funds free course for young motorcyclists

Police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are launching a new free course aimed at educating young and inexperienced motorcyclists so they can ride safely on our roads.

08 July 2026

PCC welcomes sentencing of woman found guilty of harassing her

A woman has been sentenced to an 18-month community order and restraining order for harassing Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

03 July 2026

PCC welcomes sentencing increase after Fordingbridge rapes

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal to increase the sentences of two 15-year-old boys convicted of rape.

02 July 2026

PCC reaffirms her commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reaffirmed her commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of national ASB Awareness Week.

30 June 2026

Educational tool to help keep thousands of children safe thanks to PCC investment

Tens of thousands of school children across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are to benefit from a major new police education programme aimed at keeping them safe.

27 May 2026

Woman found guilty of harassing PCC

A woman’s been found guilty of the continued harassment of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

26 May 2026