By Tom Orde Crime and court reporter
Updated
TWO PEOPLE have been charged following a knife fight in Southampton. James Stevenson-Mackie, aged 18, of James Weld Close, Southampton has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place and affray. A 17-year-old boy from Southampton who cannot be named for legal reasons has also been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place and affray. It comes after police were alerted to reports of around three people fighting in Guildhall Square armed with knives. However, no one was injured following the confrontation at around 4.30pm on Thursday, April 29.
The raid took place on April 27 and cash and a Rolex watch were found. Inset: stock images. Right inset: by John Torcasio on Unsplash A SUSPECTED drug dealer has appeared in court after his room at a Basingstoke guest house was raided last week. Kirk Matthews has been charged with possessing cannabis with the intent to supply it and having a handgun without a licence. It comes after a drugs raid on his room at Wessex House guest house in Winchester Road last Tuesday (April 27). He has further been charged with handling stolen property, namely cash and a watch. The 31-year-old, whose listed address is the guest house, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (April 29), where his case was sent to Winchester Crown Court.
By Tom Orde Crime and court reporter
Drink driver. Gavin Garry Short was stopped driving a Renault Clio on Allington Lane. A breathalyser test showed he was more than two times the limit. The 24-year-old of Monks Way had 82mgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath. The legal limit is just 35mgs Appearing before Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday he pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licensing authority. He was disqualified for 17 months, fined £400 and ordered to pay a £42 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
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A NEW leader has been elected to the helm at New Forest District Council. Councillor Edward Heron, who is the conservative member for the Downland and Forest, has previously served as the deputy leader of the council. He said: I am incredible honour my colleagues have chosen me. It is a great responsibility as we are still in very difficult times particularly our business and communities. We have still got the vaccinations running and we are not out of the woods yet of the pandemic. Cllr Heron says that going forward a key focus will be helping with the national response to the pandemic and helping businesses recover.